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D132 EKV

1987 Talbot Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

69,144 mi
Last recorded69,144 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan67,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD132 EKV
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear spring rusty

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear spring rusty

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

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2024 69,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear springs rusty

body tatty

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,528 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 68,526 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 68,300 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mounting rubbers cracked and perished and 1 missing Centre clamp slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,257 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,185 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 68,068 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished outer wall

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

all brake pipes greased

corrosion to both inner wings

Fail 16 May 2018 68,068 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes have been greased/painted

corrosion to both front inner wings

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewall

Fail 11 May 2018 68,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower middle mounting (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes have been greased/painted

corrosion to both front inner wings

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2016 67,871 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (drum stick) (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 67,869 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door lower edge (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper not working (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Different size to other side. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (drum stick) (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,756 miles

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

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

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

front wings rusty

Pass 1 May 2014 67,183 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 67,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 65,420 miles

Corrosion evident at n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing out of prescribed areas.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight bind o/s/r brake.

Fail 18 Mar 2013 65,411 miles

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

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

Corrosion evident at n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing out of prescribed areas.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight bind o/s/r brake.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 64,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear brake binding

Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,286 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,336 miles

hand brake return spring under vehicle broken

Fail 28 Apr 2010 61,336 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake return spring under vehicle broken

Pass 1 May 2009 59,843 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust rubber mounts starting to split

Pass 2 May 2008 59,527 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 58,995 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 58,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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D132 EKV is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 67,869 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 D132 EKV, 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 39 years old, this Talbot Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D132 EKV is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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