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D49 SUR

1987 Talbot Motorhome

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,335 mi
Last recorded83,335 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 1987 Talbot Motorhome79,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD49 SUR
MakeTalbot
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 83,335 miles

Near side front and off side front inner wheel arches have exessive corrosion

chassis corrosion

cv boot repair off side front

exhaust rubber perrishing

front brake disk corrosion

front screen damaged

front tie bar bushes perrishing

near side front and off side front (b) pillars have corrosion

near side front and off side front door skins corroded

off side headlamp water ingress

oil leak

skuttle corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2014 83,325 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Near side front and off side front inner wheel arches have exessive corrosion

chassis corrosion

cv boot repair off side front

exhaust rubber perrishing

front brake disk corrosion

front screen damaged

front tie bar bushes perrishing

near side front and off side front (b) pillars have corrosion

near side front and off side front door skins corroded

off side headlamp water ingress

oil leak

skuttle corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,851 miles

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 82,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

radiator sweating

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,329 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,419 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,936 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 77,177 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 77,176 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 76,499 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 75,799 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 75,788 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2006 74,753 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Talbot Motorhome?

Based on 3,205 MOT tests across 170 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
1,021
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 182
position lamp(s) not working 130
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
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D49 SUR is a 1987 Talbot Motorhome in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Talbot Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 79,943 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Motorhome fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D49 SUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Talbot Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D49 SUR is a 1987 Talbot Motorhome, first registered on 2 June 1987.

Is D49 SUR safe to buy?

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