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D588 MOC

1986 Talbot Samba

Silver Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,967 mi
Last recorded44,967 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Talbot Samba51,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD588 MOC
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 44,967 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower anti-roll bar to suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front suspension top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside front lower chassis. nearside rear floor/suspension mount area. nearside lower outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside lower outer sill edge is leaking water

Pass 4 Nov 2024 44,881 miles

Offside Front Box section corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 44,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded. joint minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

front washers are poor/dirty

nearside and offside rear tyres are over 10 years old

Pass 7 Nov 2022 44,028 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 44,028 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 43,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal brake pipes and front to rear metal brake pipe, are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres are over 10 tears old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front = 2.4mm, nearside front = 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside front lower chassis is corroded. nearside floor to sill is corroded. both outside of 30cms from structural areas.

Fail 7 Jun 2021 43,674 miles

Brake performance not tested unable to turn nearside front or offside rear wheels (binding) (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rubber coupling spit x4 (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (filler) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (behind filler) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (at side of large rubber grommet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (behind filler) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (large rubber grommet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (filler) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly twisted both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor to sill is corroded (not within 30cm of structural areas)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower chassis corroded (just out of 30cm from subframe mount)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (behind wheel) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front = 2.4mm, nearside front = 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 43,528 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 43,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,339 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 43,339 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside mirror class deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2018 43,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view not glass (8.1.2a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,323 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2012 43,323 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre splitting

offside rear brake binding

Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,314 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 43,404 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills and under sills have slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2009 43,251 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,342 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 41,971 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 41,971 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Talbot Samba?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
brake binding 42
brake recording little or no effort 33
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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D588 MOC is a 1986 Talbot Samba in Silver with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,830 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 Samba fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D588 MOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Samba typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D588 MOC is a 1986 Talbot Samba, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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