MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,464 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine and gearbox oil leaks
Nearside Rear Gear oil leaking from hub
Service brake sticking intermittently / slow to release.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
slight wear in n/s front top ball joint slight wear in o/s front lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Talbot Sunbeam?
Based on 5,538 MOT tests across 814 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PAB 697E is a 1967 Talbot Sunbeam in White with a 1,725cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1967 Talbot Sunbeam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 46,338 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 Sunbeam fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PAB 697E, 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 59 years old, this Talbot Sunbeam is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PAB 697E registered?
PAB 697E is a 1967 Talbot Sunbeam, first registered on 12 June 1967.
Is PAB 697E safe to buy?
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