MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM STILETTOs year 1971

Review the list of common SUNBEAM STILETTO failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your SUNBEAM then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:75.73%

(The average a petrol SUNBEAM STILETTO year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:103 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working both sides \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill closing panel holed and inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working both sides \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill closing panel holed and inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM STILETTOs year 1971

Find us on Facebook