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GUW 641J

1970 Chesil Speedster

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

9,636 mi
Last recorded9,636 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1970 Chesil Speedster11,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUW 641J
MakeChesil
ModelSpeedster
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 9,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 9,611 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 9,611 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 9,511 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 9,352 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 7,328 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 7,253 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 6,878 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 4,912 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake backing plates damp

Fail 22 Mar 2010 4,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake backing plates damp

Pass 25 Mar 2009 3,993 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 3,993 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 3,316 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 3,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2007 2,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 3 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 3 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

How Reliable is the Chesil Speedster?

Based on 1,497 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
345
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29
Stop lamp not working 23
Horn not working 21
Headlamp aim too high 19
position lamp(s) not working 16
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GUW 641J is a 1970 Chesil Speedster in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1970 Chesil Speedster models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 11,094 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 Chesil Speedster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GUW 641J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chesil Speedster typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 56 years old, this Chesil Speedster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GUW 641J registered?

GUW 641J is a 1970 Chesil Speedster, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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