MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside steering lock stop missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front top suspension arm slight play in torsion bar tube
How Reliable is the Chesil Speedster?
Based on 1,497 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XUV 998 is a 1971 Chesil Speedster in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1971 Chesil Speedster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 8,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XUV 998, 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 55 years old, this Chesil Speedster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XUV 998 registered?
XUV 998 is a 1971 Chesil Speedster, first registered on 1 June 1971.
Is XUV 998 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XUV 998 shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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