MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported requires 4 mounts (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Motor Caravan?
Based on 1,521 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A540 MBH is a 1983 Talbot Motor Caravan in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1983 Talbot Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 111,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Motor Caravan fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A540 MBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this Talbot Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A540 MBH registered?
A540 MBH is a 1983 Talbot Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1983.
Is A540 MBH safe to buy?
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