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E292 BTL

1987 Talbot Motorhome

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,388 mi
Last recorded86,388 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Talbot Motorhome79,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE292 BTL
MakeTalbot
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2013 86,388 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mounting poor condition

n/s rear tyre sidewall badly perished

steering lock not working

Pass 19 Sep 2012 85,907 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

wooden back panel slightly rotten

Fail 14 Sep 2012 85,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front brake imbalanced only just passed

wooden back panel slightly rotten

Pass 23 Dec 2010 84,976 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 84,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 83,381 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 81,618 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 81,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2007 79,886 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 79,886 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 76,968 miles

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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E292 BTL is a 1987 Talbot Motorhome in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E292 BTL, 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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E292 BTL is a 1987 Talbot Motorhome, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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