MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located coil spring loose around shock absorber, not properly engineered. (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated also bearing has play present (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Coil spring loose around damper, not properly engineered (2.4.C.2)
Brake pedal travel, suggest brakes are adjusted.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working contacts to bulb adjusted. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Re-fit bulb correctly. Bulb earth may need attention (1.8.A.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure Tighten steering wheel fixing nut. [advice given on possible future issues with steering wheel security] (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt New gaiter required (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high [on dip beam] (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Lamp below bumper not working treated as extra rear light, [NSR comes on with dip beam] (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel Investigation required to establish reason for free play (2.1.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Chesil Speedster?
Based on 1,497 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLX 238L is a 1973 Chesil Speedster in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1973 Chesil Speedster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 12,237 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 Chesil Speedster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLX 238L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chesil Speedster typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 53 years old, this Chesil Speedster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLX 238L registered?
OLX 238L is a 1973 Chesil Speedster, first registered on 19 April 1973.
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