1988 Caterham Super 7 1.7L Petrol · Q117 RGF
1988 Caterham Super 7 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1988. Recorded mileage 32,556 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SUPER 7
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Q117 RGF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2022
- 32,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Q117 RGF Mileage History
- 30/08/202232,521 mi
- 12/09/202232,556 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 976 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Q117 RGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Caterham Super 7 (Q117 RGF) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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