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NGN 946Y

1983 Talbot Samba

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,552 mi
Last recorded65,552 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 1983 Talbot Samba42,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGN 946Y
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2014 65,552 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jun 2011 65,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 65,303 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 65,303 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 65,292 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 65,237 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 65,168 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Talbot Samba?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
brake binding 42
brake recording little or no effort 33
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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NGN 946Y is a 1983 Talbot Samba in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NGN 946Y, 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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What year was NGN 946Y registered?

NGN 946Y is a 1983 Talbot Samba, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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The MOT history for NGN 946Y shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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