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LUI 8322

1979 Beauford Tourer

Cream Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

29,575 mi
Last recorded29,575 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1979 Beauford Tourer23,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUI 8322
MakeBeauford
ModelTourer
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 29,575 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brake pads rattling in the caliper(offside & nearside)

windscreen marked

Fail 29 Apr 2013 29,575 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brake pads rattling in the caliper(offside & nearside)

windscreen marked

Fail 18 Mar 2013 29,574 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brake pads rattling in the caliper (offside & nearside)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front offside brake pads rattling in caliper

wear in rear axle bushes

windscreen marked

Fail 14 Feb 2012 29,574 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

wear starting to all other rear axle bushes

windscreen marked

Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,574 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 29,372 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 27,570 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rubber fuel hose deteriorated but not leaking on test

Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,570 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rubber fuel hose deteriorated but not leaking on test

Pass 6 Mar 2008 25,843 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 23,589 miles

see fail number 730697057022 †second hand parts fitted †corrosion to other front suspension arms

Fail 26 Feb 2007 23,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wear in rear axle top & bottom void bushes †corrosion to front & rear suspension arms/frames

How Reliable is the Beauford Tourer?

Based on 1,605 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
698
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
Steering rack gaiter split 15
position lamp(s) not working 14
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 14
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LUI 8322 is a 1979 Beauford Tourer in Cream with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1979 Beauford Tourer models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 23,225 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 Beauford Tourer fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LUI 8322, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Beauford Tourer typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Beauford Tourer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LUI 8322 is a 1979 Beauford Tourer, first registered on 5 October 1979.

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