Sunbeam Rapier
White and Brown · Petrol · 1959 · 1,600 cc
VVS 929MOT history
VVS 929 is a white and brown petrol Sunbeam Rapier first used on 26 May 1960. Its MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 78,097 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 78,097 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VVS 929
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Sunbeam
- Model
- Rapier
- Colour
- White and Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 26 May 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VVS 929 was last recorded at 78,097 miles on 18 Aug 2025, 1,419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,678 miles · 5 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,419 miles
- Average per year
- 423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,097 miles
- 2024 – 76,678 miles
- 2022 – 75,615 miles
- 2012 – 73,152 miles
- 2011 – 72,691 miles
- 2010 – 71,747 miles
- 2008 – 71,161 miles
- 2007 – 70,496 miles
- 2006 – 70,067 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Inner sills and rear chassis has been welded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 17 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,097 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 78,097 miles
- Test number
- 839898191907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,678 miles (+1,063)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 76,678 miles
- Test number
- 551019117936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,615 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 75,615 miles
- Test number
- 412465062477
- AdvisoryInner sills and rear chassis has been welded
Fail75,613 miles (+2,461)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,613 miles
- Test number
- 952803474598
- DangerousOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryInner sills and rear chassis has been welded
Pass73,152 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 73,152 miles
- Test number
- 835699972198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,691 miles (+944)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,691 miles
- Test number
- 605414561174
- NoteNail in front tyre
Pass71,747 miles (+586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 71,747 miles
- Test number
- 123995170164
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass71,161 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 71,161 miles
- Test number
- 342570158234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,154 miles (+658)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,154 miles
- Test number
- 633138148225
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass70,496 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 70,496 miles
- Test number
- 280073917267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 70,067 miles
- Test number
- 390879426208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VVS 929
- What vehicle is registration VVS 929 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VVS 929 on a white and brown petrol Sunbeam Rapier first used on 26 May 1960. 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 VVS 929 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VVS 929 expired on 17 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VVS 929?
- The MOT on VVS 929 expired on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VVS 929 done?
- VVS 929 was recorded at 78,097 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2025, an average of 423 miles a year.
- Has VVS 929 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VVS 929 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on VVS 929 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 VVS 929 find?
- VVS 929 passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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