1994 Caterham Seven 1.7L Petrol · Q259 VMR
1994 Caterham Seven (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 16,405 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN
- Year / Origin
- 1994
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1690cc
Q259 VMR Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2013
- 16,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Q259 VMR Mileage History
- 22/07/200514,735 mi
- 22/07/200514,735 mi
- 22/07/200615,726 mi+991 mi
- 06/07/200715,795 mi+69 mi
- 21/07/200815,956 mi+161 mi
- 07/08/200916,050 mi+94 mi
- 27/08/201016,123 mi+73 mi
- 10/08/201116,270 mi+147 mi
- 15/08/201216,341 mi+71 mi
- 15/08/201216,341 mi
- 16/08/201316,405 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 207 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Q259 VMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Caterham Seven (Q259 VMR) between July 2005 and August 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.