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XOU 526J

1970 Chesil Speedster

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,110 mi
Last recorded52,110 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1970 Chesil Speedster11,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXOU 526J
MakeChesil
ModelSpeedster
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 52,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 52,109 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside floor corrsion near seat mount

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 52,090 miles

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,008 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,536 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 51,536 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 50,468 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,174 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front seat mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

offside front seat mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2010 49,171 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front seat mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

offside front seat mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 45,879 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 44,089 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 44,005 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 38,517 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,517 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Chesil Speedster?

Based on 1,497 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
345
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29
Stop lamp not working 23
Horn not working 21
Headlamp aim too high 19
position lamp(s) not working 16
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XOU 526J is a 1970 Chesil Speedster in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Chesil Speedster models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 11,094 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 Chesil Speedster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XOU 526J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chesil Speedster typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 56 years old, this Chesil Speedster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XOU 526J registered?

XOU 526J is a 1970 Chesil Speedster, first registered on 1 November 1970.

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