MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
o/s/f king pin play
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
o/s/f king pin play
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Sunbeam Talbot 90?
Based on 708 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLG 609 is a 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90 in White with a 2,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 68,151 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 Sunbeam Talbot 90 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLG 609, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sunbeam Talbot 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 75 years. At 74 years old, this Sunbeam Talbot 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PLG 609 registered?
PLG 609 is a 1952 Sunbeam Talbot 90, first registered on 11 July 1952.
Is PLG 609 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLG 609 shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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