MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres have cuts to tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rubbing on wiring loom (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
offside front tyre perishing
offside inner driveshaft boot leaking from large clip end
rear wood frame perishing slightly
slight play in upper steering colomn
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
offside front tyre perishing
offside inner driveshaft boot leaking from large clip end
rear wood frame perishing slightly
slight play in upper steering colomn
Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
exhaust mounting rubbers split/missing
slight movement in steering column
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
exhaust mounting rubbers split/missing
slight movement in steering column
Front brake discs slightly pitted
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s front panal rusty/holed
slight inbalance rear footbrake
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s front panal rusty/holed
slight inbalance rear footbrake
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are perished on the sidewalls
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Camper?
Based on 3,690 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.
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C656 MDP is a 1985 Talbot Camper in Beige with a 2,304cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1985 Talbot Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 68,449 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Camper fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C656 MDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Talbot Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C656 MDP is a 1985 Talbot Camper, first registered on 13 September 1985.
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