League table/SUNBEAM
Make report · 2005–2025
SUNBEAM
92.3%
first-time pass rate
2.8%
failed outright
6,107
MOT tests, 2005–2025
SUNBEAM at a glance
Most reliable model
MODEL 8
95.2% pass
Least reliable model
9
88.8% pass
Most tested model
S8
1,319 tests
Among SUNBEAM models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a SUNBEAM
failure defects across all SUNBEAM models · advisories excluded
brakes is SUNBEAM's most common failure — 1.2% of all SUNBEAM tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
1.2 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
0.9 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.5 | see ranking |
| driving controls |
|
0.2 | — |
Top failure groups aggregated across every SUNBEAM model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
SUNBEAM models, ranked by test volume
5 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 |
|
91.4 | 3.5 | 7,540 | 1,319 |
| S7 |
|
90.7 | 2.8 | 12,266 | 935 |
| MODEL 9 |
|
94.9 | 1.9 | 5,661 | 215 |
| MODEL 8 |
|
95.2 | 2.4 | 2,930 | 125 |
| 9 |
|
88.8 | 1.9 | 6,800 | 107 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.
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