MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x2 (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (bolt on) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front headlight unit loose
exhaust very rusty
front discs very rusty poor
osf inner wheel arch rusty
rear springs weak
slight play ns rack
slight play osf bottom ball joint
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BY STOP LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)
exhaust very rusty
front discs very rusty poor
osf inner wheel arch rusty
rear springs weak
slight play ns rack
slight play osf bottom ball joint
Both track rod end gaiters very poor
Offside outer CV gaiter clip hitting on hub
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both track rod end gaiters very poor
Offside outer CV gaiter clip hitting on hub
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Motor Caravan?
Based on 1,521 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C348 BEL is a 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,971cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 84,960 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 C348 BEL, 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 40 years old, this Talbot Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C348 BEL registered?
C348 BEL is a 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1986.
Is C348 BEL safe to buy?
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