MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
long hand brake travel
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
long hand brake travel
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Avenger?
Based on 830 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TUV 540M is a 1973 Talbot Avenger in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1973 Talbot Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 65,234 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 Avenger fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TUV 540M, 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 53 years old, this Talbot Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TUV 540M registered?
TUV 540M is a 1973 Talbot Avenger, first registered on 14 August 1973.
Is TUV 540M safe to buy?
The MOT history for TUV 540M shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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