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Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Body underside heavily undersealed
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
All tyres cracked
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in all steering joints.
Slight surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes.
Surface cracks in o/s/r tyre outer wall.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Light surface cracks in steering wheel
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in all steering joints
Surface corrosion to all brake pipes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Minx?
Based on 838 MOT tests across 135 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XFO 212 is a 1955 Talbot Minx in Blue with a 1,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
The most common reason a Talbot Minx fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XFO 212, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Minx typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 71 years old, this Talbot Minx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XFO 212 is a 1955 Talbot Minx, first registered on 26 August 1955.
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