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D480 PNM

1987 Talbot Camper

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,641 mi
Last recorded64,641 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Talbot Camper81,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD480 PNM
MakeTalbot
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 64,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Marker lamp lense missing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 64,633 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Marker lamp lense missing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 57,959 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 52,752 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner and outer wing corroding

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front jacking point area rear of inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

spare tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2022 52,163 miles

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded in places

Rear nearside tyre perishing offside tyre has a cut in tread

exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,290 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 51,284 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front valance marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow 1 of 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow 2 of 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 50,582 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inn wheel arch area corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch start of sill holed and corroded not prescribed

Fail 16 Jul 2020 50,564 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inn wheel arch area corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch start of sill holed and corroded not prescribed

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 2 Aug 2019 49,374 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 49,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 47,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

induction leak but can not effect emissions

Fail 12 Jun 2018 47,168 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill at outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

induction leak but can not effect emissions

Pass 11 Jul 2017 46,261 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 46,259 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe rusted holed (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 44,534 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play.

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Nearside obligatory mirror damaged,but not seriously affecting the rear view.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,322 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wheelbearings have slight play

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 43,231 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 Jun 2014 43,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Jun 2013 40,828 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,811 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 39,972 miles

o/s/r additional tail lamp not working

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,177 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 39,177 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 38,286 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 11 May 2009 37,553 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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D480 PNM is a 1987 Talbot Camper in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1987 Talbot Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 81,628 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 D480 PNM, 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 39 years old, this Talbot Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D480 PNM is a 1987 Talbot Camper, first registered on 26 March 1987.

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