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E627 UTJ

1987 Talbot Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

7,977 mi
Last recorded7,977 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan67,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE627 UTJ
MakeTalbot
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2008 7,977 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rubber mounts on exhaust perished

front brake pads worn low

gas pipe through floor wearing thin

nearside front brake pipe rusty

nearside front wheel arch badly carroded

offside front tyre perished on side walls

offside front wheel arch badly carroded

offside outer sill badly carroded

patch on nearside inner sill incomplete weld

rear step badly carroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 4,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front inner wings corroded and deteriorating.

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Rear spring hangers heavily welded and undersealed.

Underside and sills corroded and deteriorating.

Fail 27 Jul 2007 4,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear spring hanger heavily undersealed and welded condition difficult to assess fully.

Underside and outer sills corroded and deteriorating.

Fail 25 May 2007 4,785 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking inside face. n/s/r tyre feathered. water ingress both front h/lamps. floor outrigger at n/s/f jacking point corroding

Fail 7 May 2006 3,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2006 3,844 miles

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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E627 UTJ is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 E627 UTJ, 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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What year was E627 UTJ registered?

E627 UTJ is a 1987 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 October 1987.

Is E627 UTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E627 UTJ shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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