MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise slight corrosion nearside and oiffside inner sills
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Advise slight corrosion nearside and oiffside inner sills
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
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.
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547 XUB is a 1959 Sunbeam Rapier in Blue with a 1,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1959 Sunbeam Rapier models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 49,887 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 Rapier fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 547 XUB, 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 67 years old, this Sunbeam Rapier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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547 XUB is a 1959 Sunbeam Rapier, first registered on 10 April 1959.
Is 547 XUB safe to buy?
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