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JSL 148

1971 Sunbeam Rapier

White Petrol 1494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,501 mi
Last recorded84,501 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 1971 Sunbeam Rapier68,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSL 148
MakeSunbeam
ModelRapier
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,494cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 84,501 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 84,482 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 83,804 miles

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))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 83,804 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 83,751 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,140 miles

oil leak

wear in offside front suspension lower trunnion near to limit

Fail 9 Aug 2016 83,140 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 81,996 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 81,520 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 80,511 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,536 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2010 79,530 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 78,485 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 76,543 miles

How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?

Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
406
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 116
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 97
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
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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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What year was JSL 148 registered?

JSL 148 is a 1971 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is JSL 148 safe to buy?

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