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C348 BEL

1986 Talbot Motor Caravan

Beige Diesel 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,268 mi
Last recorded78,268 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan84,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC348 BEL
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,268 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 74,255 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 74,255 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 72,065 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 72,049 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 68,968 miles

Both track rod end gaiters very poor

Offside outer CV gaiter clip hitting on hub

Fail 3 May 2017 68,968 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 64,950 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 63,649 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 62,013 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2011 59,889 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 54,885 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,885 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 16 Jun 2008 53,518 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 53,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 53,143 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 53,143 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 52,876 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 52,869 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 52,299 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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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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C348 BEL is a 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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