1990 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.7L Petrol · Q880 RAE
1990 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.7L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1990. Recorded mileage 72,820 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1990
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Q880 RAE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 72,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Q880 RAE Mileage History
- 19/07/200543,297 mi
- 06/07/200646,584 mi+3,287 mi
- 18/07/200750,367 mi+3,783 mi
- 17/08/200750,379 mi+12 mi
- 06/08/200853,609 mi+3,230 mi
- 07/08/200853,609 mi
- 21/07/200958,198 mi+4,589 mi
- 13/07/201063,094 mi+4,896 mi
- 16/07/201063,210 mi+116 mi
- 12/09/201166,397 mi+3,187 mi
- 15/09/201166,397 mi
- 25/09/201287,807 mi+21,410 mi
- 07/04/201468,963 mi-18,844 mi
- 10/04/201468,963 mi
- 30/04/201570,001 mi+1,038 mi
- 30/04/201570,001 mi
- 27/04/201670,827 mi+826 mi
- 27/04/201670,827 mi
- 20/04/202171,855 mi+1,028 mi
- 28/04/202171,855 mi
- 30/07/202572,402 mi+547 mi
- 11/08/202672,820 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 1,402 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Q880 RAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Caterham Seven (S3) (Q880 RAE) between July 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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