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C323 EEC

1986 Talbot Samba

Silver Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,145 mi
Last recorded80,145 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 1986 Talbot Samba51,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC323 EEC
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 80,145 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Jul 2020 73,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion inner wings

Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front seat not fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 66,991 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front seat not fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2017 58,778 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,904 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 55,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 52,359 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 52,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 51,830 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 51,830 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 51,246 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 51,246 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 50,580 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 49,827 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 49,027 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 49,027 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 47,812 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish but not exposing ply/cord

offside rear tyre starting to perish but not exposing ply/cord

Fail 9 May 2007 47,812 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish but not exposing ply/cord

offside rear tyre starting to perish but not exposing ply/cord

Pass 10 May 2006 46,362 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Samba?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
brake binding 42
brake recording little or no effort 33
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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C323 EEC is a 1986 Talbot Samba in Silver with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1986 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,830 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 Samba fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C323 EEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Samba typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C323 EEC is a 1986 Talbot Samba, first registered on 23 May 1986.

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