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NYR 252Y

1982 Talbot Samba

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,610 mi
Last recorded62,610 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1982 Talbot Samba56,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYR 252Y
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2010 62,610 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,610 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 61,826 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 60,815 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 59,326 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 59,317 miles

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

O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 19 Dec 2006 57,949 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 57,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

spare tyre is flat †o/s/front wing very corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2005 56,820 miles

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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NYR 252Y is a 1982 Talbot Samba in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,385 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 NYR 252Y, 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 44 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NYR 252Y registered?

NYR 252Y is a 1982 Talbot Samba, first registered on 2 December 1982.

Is NYR 252Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for NYR 252Y shows 9 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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