MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
(1)Unable to carry out brake test Major Caliper Leakage front offside,
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
(1) Outer door cill heavely coated with undersal appear weak covered with outer chrome cills (2) Rear mechanical brake levers worn very little reserve travel no adjustment avaiable.
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Sunbeam?
Based on 5,538 MOT tests across 814 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLV 242M is a 1974 Talbot Sunbeam in Turquoise with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
The most common reason a Talbot Sunbeam fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OLV 242M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Sunbeam typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 52 years old, this Talbot Sunbeam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLV 242M registered?
OLV 242M is a 1974 Talbot Sunbeam, first registered on 15 February 1974.
Is OLV 242M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OLV 242M shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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