MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy MAY BE DIFF BEARING (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
NOISE N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING OR DIFF
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside covered in rubber underseal
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
underside covered in rubber underseal
handbrake cables rusty
slight play in steering box
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight play steering box
Slight play steering box
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Slight play steering box
Surface corrosion n/s rear sill wheel arch
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Surface corrosion n/s rear sill wheel arch
Slight play steering box
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear carb throttle not working
Slight play steering box
N/S HEADLAMP SMOKE FILLED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
WASHERS PARTIALY FROZEN
SLIGHT PLAY N/S LOWER BALL JOINT
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
SLIGHT PLAY N/S LOWER BALL JOINT
How Reliable is the Talbot Alpine?
Based on 1,647 MOT tests across 236 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PYV 666F is a 1968 Talbot Alpine in White with a 1,924cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1968 Talbot Alpine models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 63,602 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 Alpine fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PYV 666F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Alpine typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 58 years old, this Talbot Alpine is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PYV 666F registered?
PYV 666F is a 1968 Talbot Alpine, first registered on 1 February 1968.
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