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B614 BRL

1985 Talbot Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,568 mi
Last recorded90,568 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1985 Talbot Motor Caravan89,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB614 BRL
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 90,568 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 90,557 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 84,653 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 84,644 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 77,118 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Motor Caravan?

Based on 1,521 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
948
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 97
position lamp(s) not working 84
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 58
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 55
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B614 BRL is a 1985 Talbot Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Talbot Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 89,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Motor Caravan fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B614 BRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Talbot Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B614 BRL is a 1985 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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