MOT Status
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Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)
Front Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Rear Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
cannot start
sidepanels insecure
Battery insecure
front brake lever fouling on throttle body
How Reliable is the Sunbeam S8?
Based on 1,268 MOT tests across 377 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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221 XUW is a 2009 Sunbeam S8 in Black with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
The most common reason a Sunbeam S8 fails its MOT is roller brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%., accounting for 7 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 221 XUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 17 years old, this Sunbeam S8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 221 XUW registered?
221 XUW is a 2009 Sunbeam S8, first registered on 26 November 2009.
Is 221 XUW safe to buy?
The MOT history for 221 XUW shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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