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KKK 517E

1967 Talbot Alpine

Blue Petrol 1725cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,834 mi
Last recorded30,834 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1967 Talbot Alpine59,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKK 517E
MakeTalbot
ModelAlpine
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,725cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 30,834 miles

N/S/R Tyre perishing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear chassis, sill closing panels & rear wheel housings corroding.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 29,567 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

O/S/F Wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,637 miles

O/S/F Wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 27,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 27,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 27,566 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All brake hoses aged

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2013 26,586 miles

Imbalance recorded at rear brakes

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 25,844 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight imbalance recorded at rear brakes

Pass 21 Jun 2011 24,786 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear bodywork in poor corroded condition

Slight play in N/S Steering linkage

Pass 6 Jul 2010 24,462 miles

O/S Floor corroding

Rear chassis legs corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2010 23,456 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

O/S Floor corroding

O/S Rear spring forward bush worn

Rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion surfacing on front suspension components.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,128 miles

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

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

corrosion present under-body of the vehicle.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,363 miles

corrosion present on front suspension components due to the age of the vehicle.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 18,116 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 18,116 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play in both front king pins

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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KKK 517E 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 75%.

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 KKK 517E, 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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KKK 517E is a 1967 Talbot Alpine, first registered on 30 May 1967.

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