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HBF 448C

1995 Talbot Alpine

Blue Petrol 1725cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,755 mi
Last recorded59,755 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBF 448C
MakeTalbot
ModelAlpine
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,725cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 59,755 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 59,715 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 59,713 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 59,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 59,614 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2014 59,507 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 May 2013 59,428 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 59,368 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 59,329 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,951 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front wiper blades

light scratching to front windscreen

nearside and offside front brake discs have slight pitting

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 28 May 2010 58,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise wiper blades

light scratching on windscreen

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2009 58,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

light scatchig to front windscreen

Fail 26 May 2009 58,588 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

advise rear tyres have sidewall cracking

advise slight bind on nearside front wheel

light scatchig to front windscreen

Pass 17 May 2008 58,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front wiper blades

advise light scratching on front wind screen

Pass 31 May 2007 58,446 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rear brake check off side hand brake slightly down from near side

How Reliable is the Talbot Alpine?

Based on 1,647 MOT tests across 236 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
394
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
236
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27
brake binding 26
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HBF 448C is a 1995 Talbot Alpine in Blue with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HBF 448C, 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 31 years old, this Talbot Alpine is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HBF 448C is a 1995 Talbot Alpine, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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