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FRW 12L

1973 Talbot Avenger

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,116 mi
Last recorded42,116 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 1973 Talbot Avenger65,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRW 12L
MakeTalbot
ModelAvenger
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 42,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 42,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 41,385 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 40,777 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

front brakes quite imbalanced ( 21% )

front tyres deteriorating with age

rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,241 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 39,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2010 39,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,030 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,963 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 37,947 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside steering rack mounting, rubber split

Fail 2 Aug 2006 37,933 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fan belt slip

nearside steering rack mounting rubber split

How Reliable is the Talbot Avenger?

Based on 830 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
477
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
brake recording little or no effort 24
Steering rack gaiter split 23
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FRW 12L is a 1973 Talbot Avenger in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1973 Talbot Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 65,234 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 Avenger fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRW 12L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Avenger typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 53 years old, this Talbot Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FRW 12L registered?

FRW 12L is a 1973 Talbot Avenger, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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