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Sunbeam Rapier MOT Results

80.8% pass rate
from 52 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Sunbeam Rapier is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on All direction indicators
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes
    • 7.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 5.8% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Springs
      • 1.9% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
  • 3.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering play
      • 1.9% fail on Steering box
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
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