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Brake pedal sinks slightly.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in n/s steering idler
small cracks in n/s front & o/s rear tyre tread.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in n/s steering idler
small cracks in n/s front & o/s rear tyre tread.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
play in n/s steering idler.
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?
Based on 10,414 MOT tests across 1,264 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CSU 279 is a 1987 Sunbeam Alpine in Red with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
The most common reason a Sunbeam Alpine fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CSU 279, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Alpine typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 39 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CSU 279 registered?
CSU 279 is a 1987 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 24 June 1987.
Is CSU 279 safe to buy?
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