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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor Oil Leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated axle leak (1.1.13 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s outer and inner track rod end boots split
lift in n/s/front lower trunion
lift in n/s/front lower trunion
rear exhaust rubber mount split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
lift in n/s/front lower trunion
rear exhaust rubber mount split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
rear exhaust mount modified
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r brake efficiency not as good as the o/s/r
oil/grease on rear brake back plates
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?
Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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356 HYK is a 1992 Sunbeam Rapier in Blue with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
The most common reason a Sunbeam Rapier fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 356 HYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Rapier typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 34 years old, this Sunbeam Rapier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 356 HYK registered?
356 HYK is a 1992 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 6 July 1992.
Is 356 HYK safe to buy?
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