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D721 HUE

1987 Talbot Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,591 mi
Last recorded82,591 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan67,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD721 HUE
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,591 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,328 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 82,328 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due To Brake Pedal Travel (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 81,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,895 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 80,895 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,522 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 79,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,619 miles

Corrosion to front of vehicle but not structural

Offside Front drive shaft boot slightly weeping

Slight wear in shackle bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2018 74,603 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 71,757 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,685 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside and offside rear lamp cluster housings corroded excessively

Nearside wiper deteriorated but clears ok

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2016 69,685 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside and offside rear lamp cluster housings corroded excessively

Nearside wiper deteriorated but clears ok

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear bumper insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,782 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,141 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,966 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 60,754 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 58,522 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 58,522 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,718 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 55,715 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 53,278 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear leaf spring, rear leaf retaining bracket loose

Fail 19 Mar 2009 53,278 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear leaf spring, rear leaf retaining bracket loose

Fail 16 Mar 2009 53,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front discs corroded

both rear springs splaying

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,639 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s mirror deteriorating.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,574 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 49,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,865 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 47,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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D721 HUE is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D721 HUE, 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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D721 HUE is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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