MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
front cross member rusty
offside front sill to floor rusted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
front cross member rusty
nearside and offside rear sill to floors rusty
offside front sill to floor rusted
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs pitting
front panel corroding
n/s front tyre cracking on side walls
o/s n/s front chassis corroding
o/s n/s inner sills corroding
o/ssteering box/idler slight play
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs pitting
front panel corroding
n/s front tyre cracking on side walls
o/s n/s front chassis corroding
o/s n/s inner sills corroding
o/ssteering box/idler slight play
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?
Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RSL 504 is a 1971 Sunbeam Rapier in Blue with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 RSL 504, 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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How do I check the history of RSL 504?
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What year was RSL 504 registered?
RSL 504 is a 1971 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is RSL 504 safe to buy?
The MOT history for RSL 504 shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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