MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
nearside front underbody rusty and repaired
nearside rear outer body rusty filled and holed near rear spring mounting
numerous patch repairs to underside
offside front underbody rusty and repaired
underbody is rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?
Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.
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JSJ 454 is a 1962 Sunbeam Rapier in Blue with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1962 Sunbeam Rapier models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 56,680 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 Rapier fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JSJ 454, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Rapier typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 64 years old, this Sunbeam Rapier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JSJ 454 registered?
JSJ 454 is a 1962 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 13 September 1962.
Is JSJ 454 safe to buy?
The MOT history for JSJ 454 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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