MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front out rigger / jacking point corroded
offside front out rigger / jacking point corroded
offside rear inner sill corrded and holed
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
nearside front brake slightly juddering
slight corrosion on offside rear inner sill and small hole
slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Slightly low effort in N/S/R brake
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side rear inner sill back corroded
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Alpine?
Based on 10,414 MOT tests across 1,264 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MHC 608L is a 1973 Sunbeam Alpine in Blue with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1973 Sunbeam Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 42,520 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 MHC 608L, 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 53 years old, this Sunbeam Alpine is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MHC 608L registered?
MHC 608L is a 1973 Sunbeam Alpine, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is MHC 608L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MHC 608L shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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