MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
wear in offside front suspension lower trunnion near to limit
Headlamp aim not tested main beam not working (1.8.A.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
oil leak
wear in offside front suspension lower trunnion near to limit
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine oil leaks from front and rear of engine areas
slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust mounting broken
floor starting to corrode
nearside frontwheel rim slightly damaged
oil leak
slight wear in nearside front lower trunnion
wear in offside front lower trunnion close to limit
centre exhaust mounting broken
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance and offside brake judders slightly
slight wear in nearside front lower suspension trunion
slight wear in offside front top suspenion arm bush
wear in offside front lower suspension trunion close to limit
centre exhaust mounting broken
offside rear brake judders slightly
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in front lower suspension trunions
slight wear in offside front top suspension arm bush
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight judder on offside rear brake
slight play in nearside and offside upper trunions
slight play in offside front suspension upper arm front bush
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?
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JSL 148 is a 1971 Sunbeam Rapier in White with a 1,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1971 Sunbeam Rapier models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 68,841 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Sunbeam Rapier fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JSL 148, 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 55 years old, this Sunbeam Rapier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JSL 148 is a 1971 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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