1990 Caterham S3 2.0L Petrol · Q342 DPF
1990 Caterham S3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1990. Recorded mileage 38,150 miles. MOT valid until 02/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM S3
- Year / Origin
- 1990
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1998cc
Q342 DPF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 38,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Q342 DPF Mileage History
- 08/06/200622,446 mi
- 09/06/200723,353 mi+907 mi
- 02/06/200823,831 mi+478 mi
- 02/06/200823,831 mi
- 29/05/200924,867 mi+1,036 mi
- 11/06/200924,913 mi+46 mi
- 27/05/201025,630 mi+717 mi
- 21/05/201126,631 mi+1,001 mi
- 08/09/201227,462 mi+831 mi
- 10/09/201227,462 mi
- 24/09/201329,939 mi+2,477 mi
- 19/09/201432,483 mi+2,544 mi
- 12/09/201534,832 mi+2,349 mi
- 12/09/201534,832 mi
- 12/09/201636,328 mi+1,496 mi
- 10/07/201836,728 mi+400 mi
- 09/07/201937,106 mi+378 mi
- 09/07/201937,106 mi
- 28/09/202037,277 mi+171 mi
- 25/09/202137,464 mi+187 mi
- 01/04/202337,592 mi+128 mi
- 30/03/202437,723 mi+131 mi
- 28/03/202537,895 mi+172 mi
- 04/04/202537,929 mi+34 mi
- 26/03/202638,150 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 793 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Q342 DPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Caterham S3 (Q342 DPF) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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