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1969 Sunbeam Rapier Coupe 1.7L Petrol · UAP 438H

UAP 438H

1969 Sunbeam Rapier Coupe (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1969. Recorded mileage 98,077 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUNBEAM RAPIER COUPE
Year / Origin
1969
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/02/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
98,077 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/02/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1969
Engine
1725cc

UAP 438H Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2025
  • 98,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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UAP 438H Mileage History

  1. 27/02/202598,075 mi
  2. 27/02/202598,077 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 17,301 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

UAP 438H MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1969 Sunbeam Rapier Coupe (UAP 438H) between February 2025 and February 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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