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SSF 25

1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Blue Petrol 4261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,689 mi
Last recorded88,689 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1965 Sunbeam Tiger28,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSF 25
MakeSunbeam
ModelTiger
Year1965
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,261cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,689 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 87,904 miles

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 87,686 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 87,685 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 87,277 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 87,276 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 86,734 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 86,728 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,561 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 85,561 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 84,800 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 84,800 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 84,516 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,176 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 83,862 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 83,862 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 83,383 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 82,738 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 82,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 81,544 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 81,544 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,538 miles

all exhaust mountings perished/split

slight bind to n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jul 2010 80,014 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 78,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 78,067 miles

FLEXIBLE CLUTCH FLUID PIPE DETERIORATED

RUBBER EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED

Pass 3 Aug 2007 76,687 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 75,868 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 74,315 miles

rear brakes imbalanced.

How Reliable is the Sunbeam Tiger?

Based on 3,243 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
450
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 63
Stop lamp not working 39
brake binding 26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 24
Steering rack gaiter split 23
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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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SSF 25 is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger, first registered on 2 April 1965.

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