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F755 GDH

1989 Talbot Motorhome

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

63,734 mi
Last recorded63,734 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Motorhome71,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF755 GDH
MakeTalbot
ModelMotorhome
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 63,734 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under wheel arch, front bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 63,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective both mounts missing and held with a temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch front bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 62,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp slightly dull

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 60,541 miles

Nearside Head light image is poor

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 60,540 miles

Exhaust system insecure All rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Head light image is poor

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 56,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower gearbox mounting bush slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2021 56,469 miles

exhaust tail pipe weak

battery tray getting weak

Offside Front inner wing getting weak

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 56,400 miles

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

Offside Front inner wing weak in places

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery tray getting weak

exhaust tail pipe getting weak

Fail 16 Nov 2020 56,400 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front inner wing weak in places

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery tray getting weak

exhaust tail pipe getting weak

Pass 20 Jun 2019 55,950 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jun 2019 55,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wing getting weak and rusty at front

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper side marker not working

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

all exhaust mountings split,some worse than others

Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,384 miles

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

Offside Front inner wing weak and holed at front

Fail 20 Jun 2018 55,375 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front inner wing weak and holed at front

alternator belt loose

cooling fan not working, engine overheated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 54,673 miles

Aux belt is lose

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N,S Hand brake low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 54,665 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure Hand brake return spring under van broken (3.1.4b)

Aux belt is lose

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N,S Hand brake low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,002 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 53,492 miles

Hand brake return spring missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 53,492 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Hand brake return spring missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 52,394 miles

Exhaust manifold has slight exhaust leak from No3 cyl ex port and no 3 cyl port manifold securing bolt missing

Fail 16 Jun 2014 52,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust manifold has slight exhaust leak from No3 cyl ex port and no 3 cyl port manifold securing bolt missing

Exhaust supported with electrical cable and not standard exhaust rubber mounting rings.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,564 miles

both rear spring hangers getting weak

both rear spring rear bushs getting worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

under-body getting rusty in places

Fail 17 Jun 2013 51,564 miles

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

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

both rear spring hangers getting weak

both rear spring rear bushs getting worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

under-body getting rusty in places

Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,387 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,632 miles

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jun 2011 49,632 miles

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

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

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

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/side front brake pipe corroding

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,025 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 48,025 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front drive shaft gaiters perished and weak

oil leak

rear spring hangers weak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 46,099 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front drive shaft gaiters perished and weak

oil leak

rear spring hangers weak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,300 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 44,299 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 42,855 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear 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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F755 GDH is a 1989 Talbot Motorhome in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 71,747 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 F755 GDH, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F755 GDH is a 1989 Talbot Motorhome, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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