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DGH 270B

1964 Sunbeam Alpine

White Petrol 1725cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

14,652 mi
Last recorded14,652 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1964 Sunbeam Alpine47,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGH 270B
MakeSunbeam
ModelAlpine
Year1964
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,725cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 14,652 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 14,652 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear fuel pipe perished

Pass 15 Jun 2017 13,833 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 13,793 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Steering box has very slight leak

Fail 16 May 2016 13,788 miles

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

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

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Steering box has very slight leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 13,635 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 13,170 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 13,159 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 13,061 miles

Both Front Engine MOuntings starting to Unbond

Engine oil leaks

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Gearbox rear mounting unbonding / soaked in oil

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Diff FRont Seal Weeping oil

Pass 31 Oct 2011 13,045 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

OUTER SILL STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION AT LOWER PARTS

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 13,022 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH / SILL END PLATE CORRODING THROUGH

Oil leak

WIPERS QUITE SMEARY

Pass 9 Nov 2009 12,996 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 12,964 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 12,934 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

only slight servo assistance

slight binding of both front calipers

Fail 15 Nov 2006 12,888 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 12,888 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 12,833 miles

front n/side inner track rod gaitor perished / starting to split.

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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DGH 270B is a 1964 Sunbeam Alpine in White with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1964 Sunbeam Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 47,362 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 DGH 270B, 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 62 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DGH 270B registered?

DGH 270B is a 1964 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 19 November 1964.

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