MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Sunbeam : Rapier
Sunbeam Rapier
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1959 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1960 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1961 | 1 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1962 | 7 | 85.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1963 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1964 | 2 | 0% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1965 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 4 | 50% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1969 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 1 | 0% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1973 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1974 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 1 | 0% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 35
Average Sunbeam Rapier pass rate: 74.29%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 33% |
| 2 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 33% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 33% |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 33% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 33% |
| 6 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 22% |
| 7 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 22% |
| 8 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 11% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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