MOT Stats

Sunbeam Alpine

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1954	2	100%	n/a
1960	3	100%	n/a
1961	2	100%	n/a
1962	3	66.67%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
1963	9	88.89%	Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control is impaired.
1964	20	85%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1965	11	100%	n/a
1966	17	88.24%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1967	18	94.44%	Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users.
1968	12	66.67%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1971	1	100%	n/a
1981	1	100%	n/a
1982	1	100%	n/a
1988	1	0%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1992	1	0%	Brake master cylinder leaking.
1993	1	100%	n/a
1994	1	100%	n/a
1995	1	100%	n/a
1996	1	100%	n/a
1997	1	100%	n/a
2002	1	100%	n/a
2010	1	100%	n/a
2015	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 110

Average Sunbeam Alpine pass rate: 87.27%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	36%
2	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	29%
3	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	21%
4	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	14%
5	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	14%
6	Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control is impaired.	5.1.3(a)(ii)	Dangerous	7%
7	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.	6.1.3(b)(i)	Major	7%
8	Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective.	2.1.3(d)	Major	7%
9	Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.	7.1.1(a)(i)	Major	7%
10	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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