MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hub seal slight leak
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hub seal slight leak
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot floor slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner vallance (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes splitting/deteriorating
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
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)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front lower wish bone bushes deteriated
o/s/f and n/s/f sill backs corroded
o/s/f jacking point damaged
rear srpring front bushes deteriated
vehicle is a sunbeam not talbot as on system
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
chassis in poor general condition
n/s/r axle seal leaking
n/s/r chassis in very poor condition
rear tyres very close to legal limit
all chassis poor surface condition
both rear tyres poor condition wearing unevenly
n/s/r axle seal leaking
n/s/r chassis very small hole
How Reliable is the Talbot Alpine?
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GBG 708E is a 1967 Talbot Alpine in Blue with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1967 Talbot Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 59,934 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 Alpine fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GBG 708E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Alpine typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 59 years old, this Talbot Alpine is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GBG 708E is a 1967 Talbot Alpine, first registered on 5 July 1967.
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