Sunbeam Rapier
Green and Green · Petrol · 1961 · 1,592 cc
140 BYKMOT history
140 BYK is a green and green petrol Sunbeam Rapier first used on 5 Jul 1961. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2024 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 41,502 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 41,502 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 161 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 140 BYK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Sunbeam
- Model
- Rapier
- Colour
- Green and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,592 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 5 Jul 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
140 BYK was last recorded at 41,502 miles on 11 Aug 2023, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 41,494 miles · 31 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 161 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 41,502 miles
- 2017 – 40,950 miles
- 2016 – 40,309 miles
- 2015 – 39,749 miles
- 2014 – 39,354 miles
- 2013 – 38,862 miles
- 2006 – 38,722 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,502 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,502 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 41,502 miles
- Test number
- 762821230478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,494 miles (+544)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,494 miles
- Test number
- 681432291280
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,950 miles (+641)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 314730196343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,309 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,309 miles
- Test number
- 370356746597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,749 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 39,749 miles
- Test number
- 395659005237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,354 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 39,354 miles
- Test number
- 476605854120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,862 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 38,862 miles
- Test number
- 229737353472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,722 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,722 miles
- Test number
- 453612536171
- Repaired at testOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass38,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,722 miles
- Test number
- 783432236169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 140 BYK
- What vehicle is registration 140 BYK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 140 BYK on a green and green petrol Sunbeam Rapier first used on 5 Jul 1961. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 140 BYK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 140 BYK expired on 10 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 140 BYK?
- The MOT on 140 BYK expired on 10 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 140 BYK done?
- 140 BYK was recorded at 41,502 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2023, an average of 161 miles a year.
- Has 140 BYK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 140 BYK has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 140 BYK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 140 BYK find?
- 140 BYK passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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