MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres slightiy out of shape
both front floors and near side rear sill have some corrosion
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
all four tyres have flat spots
corrosion offside andnearside sill ends
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
all four tyres have flat spots
corrosion offside andnearside sill ends
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Talbot 90?
Based on 708 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GRD 251 is a 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90 in Black with a 2,267cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 68,151 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 Sunbeam Talbot 90 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GRD 251, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Talbot 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 75 years. At 74 years old, this Sunbeam Talbot 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GRD 251 registered?
GRD 251 is a 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90, first registered on 20 August 1952.
Is GRD 251 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GRD 251 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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