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C956 CRU

1985 Talbot Camper

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,949 mi
Last recorded89,949 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Talbot Camper68,449 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC956 CRU
MakeTalbot
ModelCamper
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 89,949 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,298 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,533 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,621 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 83,300 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 78,953 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 78,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion and holes in o/s/f outer door step

lower engine stabiliser/ mounting deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed

no sunvisor fitted at time of test to o/s/f

o/s/f inner arch corroded and holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

windscreen wipers operate slowly

Fail 9 Jul 2013 76,219 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f outer sill / door step / jacking point corrosion holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 18 Jul 2012 73,530 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,267 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,619 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 67,615 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2009 64,657 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,882 miles

batterys insecure

exhaust mountings splitting

o/s under bonnet corroded by engine mounting

o/s/f &n/s/r tyers side walls cracking

rear wheel bearings minor play

Fail 17 Mar 2008 61,882 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

batterys insecure

exhaust mountings splitting

o/s under bonnet corroded by engine mounting

o/s/f &n/s/r tyers side walls cracking

rear wheel bearings minor play

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,325 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 60,983 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 58,999 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 58,999 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring 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)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear running light not working

nearside rear top sidelight not working

offside front sidelight in headlamp not working

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

How Reliable is the Talbot Camper?

Based on 3,690 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,098
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 230
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 170
position lamp(s) not working 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 144
Brake pipe excessively corroded 121
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C956 CRU is a 1985 Talbot Camper in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C956 CRU, 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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C956 CRU is a 1985 Talbot Camper, first registered on 26 September 1985.

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