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Q583YRX

1989 Caterham Super 7

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,982 mi
Last recorded30,982 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Caterham Super 724,882 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ583YRX
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 30,982 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 30,976 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 30,811 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 30,808 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 30,713 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 30,700 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 30,671 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 30,584 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 30,523 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 30,437 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 30,214 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 29,787 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 29,495 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 29,281 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 28,787 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 28,787 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 May 2013 28,611 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some noise from steering rack & pinion, no lost motion.

Pass 2 May 2012 28,228 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,836 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight knocking from rack when rocking steering.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,492 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight knocking noise from rack when rocking steering.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,814 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,035 miles

Slight knock from rack and pinion assembly - no lost motion.

Pass 4 May 2007 25,148 miles

Slight knock from rack & pinion assembly in straight ahead position. No lost motion.

Pass 2 May 2006 23,932 miles

KIt built vehicle ,visual emission test only.

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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Q583YRX is a 1989 Caterham Super 7 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 24,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q583YRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 37 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q583YRX registered?

Q583YRX is a 1989 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 21 March 1989.

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