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127 GWJ

1963 Sunbeam Alpine

Gold Petrol 1592cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,158 mi
Last recorded7,158 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1963 Sunbeam Alpine44,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration127 GWJ
MakeSunbeam
ModelAlpine
Year1963
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,592cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 7,158 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 6,978 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both outer sills slightly corroded

front tyres perished

offside front, rear of inner arch corroded

wipers poor

Fail 14 May 2012 6,978 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre are badly perrished

entire floor is chorroded

o/s/f floor holed

some parts of floor and chassis appear to have been filled with silicone

wipers poor

Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,349 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 6,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 5,939 miles

How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?

Based on 10,414 MOT tests across 1,264 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
298
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,264
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 303
brake binding 297
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 269
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 165
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127 GWJ is a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine in Gold with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1963 Sunbeam Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 44,937 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Sunbeam Alpine fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 127 GWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Sunbeam Alpine typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 63 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 127 GWJ registered?

127 GWJ is a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 1 August 1963.

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