MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,703 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to offside front sill/floor/wing.
Battery insecure
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside front inner wing
corrosion to offside front inner wing
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both outer sills and offside front floorpan.
corrosion to offside front inner wing.
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Talbot Samba?
Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HNK 500Y is a 1983 Talbot Samba in Brown with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 42,747 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 Samba fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HNK 500Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Samba typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HNK 500Y is a 1983 Talbot Samba, first registered on 28 February 1983.
Is HNK 500Y safe to buy?
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