MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded leading from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in steering box shaft
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in steering box shaft
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Rapier?
Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VKP 580J is a 1970 Sunbeam Rapier in Gold with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1970 Sunbeam Rapier models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 53,312 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 VKP 580J, 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 56 years old, this Sunbeam Rapier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VKP 580J registered?
VKP 580J is a 1970 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 7 August 1970.
Is VKP 580J safe to buy?
The MOT history for VKP 580J shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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