MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front floor has slight corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight knocking noise from o/s/f wheel when rotating
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?
Based on 10,414 MOT tests across 1,264 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JOY 203K is a 1971 Sunbeam Alpine in Blue with a 1,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 Sunbeam Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 30,440 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 JOY 203K, 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 55 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JOY 203K registered?
JOY 203K is a 1971 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 10 August 1971.
Is JOY 203K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JOY 203K shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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