MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre perished
Near side front tyre perished
Near side wiper blade perished
Rear prop uj slight play
Slight noise off side front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Near side front tyre perished
Near side wiper blade perished
Rear prop uj slight play
Slight noise off side front wheel bearing
all brake flexy ferrules corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/rear brake lower than o/s/on effort
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?
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JTF 851B is a 1986 Sunbeam Alpine in Red with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1986 Sunbeam Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 85,154 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 Alpine fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTF 851B, 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 40 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JTF 851B registered?
JTF 851B is a 1986 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is JTF 851B safe to buy?
The MOT history for JTF 851B shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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