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CLR 260H

1970 Singer Gazelle

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,888 mi
Last recorded62,888 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLR 260H
MakeSinger
ModelGazelle
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 62,888 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Fail 13 May 2014 62,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,929 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 61,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 61,168 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 61,166 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 May 2010 137,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 137,268 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 136,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 136,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 57,487 miles

all three flexi brake pipe metal ends have some corrosion in

front ofside wing corroded,but no sharpe edges

metal clutch pipe corroded

some corrosion in front lower suspension parts,but not excessive.

some deterioration in both rear and nearside front tyres

some light scrathing in windscreen

some play in lower steering box arm bush.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 57,016 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some cracking (perished) in outter tyre side walls,both rear and near side front.

How Reliable is the Singer Gazelle?

Based on 2,256 MOT tests across 323 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
361
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
323
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 91
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 58
brake recording little or no effort 54
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54
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CLR 260H is a 1970 Singer Gazelle in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

The most common reason a Singer Gazelle fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CLR 260H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Singer Gazelle typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 56 years old, this Singer Gazelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLR 260H is a 1970 Singer Gazelle, first registered on 5 January 1970.

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