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C995 UPE

1986 Talbot Camper

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,498 mi
Last recorded90,498 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 1986 Talbot Camper69,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC995 UPE
MakeTalbot
ModelCamper
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 90,498 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat belt lower fixing point area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all under body heavily under sealed

front wheel inner arches welded repairs heavily under sealed

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 90,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective rusty lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

welding repairs heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Oct 2021 90,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective rusty lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

welding repairs heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,446 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all repairs heavily under coated not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 90,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 90,412 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,412 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 88,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 81,184 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,676 miles

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

slight noise from front wheel bearings

slight oil leak around oil filter

slight oil leak from gear box

Fail 21 Aug 2014 79,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 75,405 miles

front panel and inner wings corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 73,415 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 70,966 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 65,272 miles

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

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

hole in wooden floor of camper ( in front of nearside rear wheel )

Pass 2 Oct 2009 61,734 miles

front no plate cracked

offside front chassis corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,251 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 59,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,638 miles

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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C995 UPE is a 1986 Talbot Camper in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Talbot Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 69,848 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 C995 UPE, 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 40 years old, this Talbot Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C995 UPE registered?

C995 UPE is a 1986 Talbot Camper, first registered on 23 May 1986.

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