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C763 BLJ

1986 Talbot Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,488 mi
Last recorded69,488 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan84,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC763 BLJ
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 69,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,084 miles

battery tray and inner wings poor condition

near side wiper linkage worn, under body heavilywelded and under sealed

Fail 22 Aug 2013 69,076 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

battery tray and inner wings poor condition

near side wiper linkage worn, under body heavilywelded and under sealed

Pass 7 Jul 2012 69,968 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 68,923 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

A post sterting to corroded

Both batterys insecure

beam image sterting to deterate

engine oil leak

vehicle showing heavy corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2010 68,549 miles

N/Side inner sill corroded by front of spring

oil leak on engine

slight blow from exhaust manifold

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 14 Oct 2010 68,549 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/Side inner sill corroded by front of spring

oil leak on engine

slight blow from exhaust manifold

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery tray corroded

fuel hose from filler to tank at tank starting to split

Pass 14 Oct 2008 66,178 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 66,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,683 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 6,567 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 64,259 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 62,648 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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C763 BLJ is a 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C763 BLJ, 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 C763 BLJ registered?

C763 BLJ is a 1986 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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