1988 Caterham Seven (S3) 1.7L Petrol · Q869 CPF
1988 Caterham Seven (S3) (1.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 11,988 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- CATERHAM SEVEN (S3)
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Q869 CPF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2024
- 11,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Q869 CPF Mileage History
- 16/08/202211,924 mi
- 16/09/202311,971 mi+47 mi
- 17/12/202411,988 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 27 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Q869 CPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Caterham Seven (S3) (Q869 CPF) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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