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OKV 945W

1980 Talbot Avenger

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,901 mi
Last recorded52,901 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1980 Talbot Avenger42,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKV 945W
MakeTalbot
ModelAvenger
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 52,901 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,368 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both windscreen wipers split but still clearing screen effectively

front bottom arm bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2010 51,586 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 51,433 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 51,433 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 51,416 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 51,416 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 51,232 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 51,230 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 51,151 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Avenger?

Based on 830 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
477
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
brake recording little or no effort 24
Steering rack gaiter split 23
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OKV 945W is a 1980 Talbot Avenger in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1980 Talbot Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 42,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Avenger fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OKV 945W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Avenger typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Talbot Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OKV 945W registered?

OKV 945W is a 1980 Talbot Avenger, first registered on 26 September 1980.

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