MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system fouling o/s arm fouling brake pipe on full lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?
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496 GXL is a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine in Blue 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 496 GXL, 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 496 GXL registered?
496 GXL is a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 23 October 1963.
Is 496 GXL safe to buy?
The MOT history for 496 GXL shows 6 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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