MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM RAPIERs year 1968

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Pass percent:72.58%

(The average a petrol SUNBEAM RAPIER year 1968 passes without issue)

Based on:124 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Rear brake binding	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective Balljoint mounting loose joint loose in arm and strut base fixing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Brake hose twisted both \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill and front jacking point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7
Rear brake binding	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective Balljoint mounting loose joint loose in arm and strut base fixing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Brake hose twisted both \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill and front jacking point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM RAPIERs year 1968

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