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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifolds (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy manifolds (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak hose or radiator ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust manifolds (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coolant leak hose or radiator ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust manifolds (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow around manifolds
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow around manifolds
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished/split (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
steering rack notchy
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished/split (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
steering rack notchy
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering notchy
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering notchy
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess was rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses run close to top suspension arms on lock to lock check
both front tyres worn on outer edges
exhaust mountings rusty
steering rack noisy
travel in brake pedal and feels notchey
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess was rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front brake hoses run close to top suspension arms on lock to lock check
both front tyres worn on outer edges
exhaust mountings rusty
steering rack noisy
travel in brake pedal and feels notchey
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front brake hoses run close to top wishbone arm on lock to lock check
exhaust cotton reel mountings perished
play in rear propshaft u/j
steering rack noisy
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
exhaust mounts perished/split
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
exhaust mounts perished/split
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust mounts perished
n/s/f flexi brake hose runs close to top suspension arm
slight play in rear prop u/j
steering system slightly rough
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
all exhaust mountings perished
o/s/f exhaust downpipe rubbing on chassis
slight play in rear propshaft u/j
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
all exhaust mountings perished
o/s/f exhaust downpipe rubbing on chassis
slight play in rear propshaft u/j
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
all exhaust mountings perished
fuel pipe near filter perished
o/s/f exhaust downpipe rubbing on chassis
slight bind to n/s/f brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust mountings deteriorated
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust mountings deteriorated
all exhaust mountings perished/split
slight bind to n/s/f brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FLEXIBLE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE DETERIORATED
RUBBER EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brakes noisy
rear brakes imbalanced.
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SSF 25 is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger in Blue with a 4,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1965 Sunbeam Tiger models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 28,614 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 Tiger fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SSF 25, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Tiger typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 61 years old, this Sunbeam Tiger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SSF 25 registered?
SSF 25 is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger, first registered on 2 April 1965.
Is SSF 25 safe to buy?
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