MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front inner wing under bonnet small hole
both front wings rotten , but no sharp edges and only bolt on wings so not structural
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front inner wing under bonnet small hole
both front wings rotten , but no sharp edges and only bolt on wings so not structural
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front wing corroding slightly.
r/o/s wheel arch corrodig slightly.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front wing corroding slightly.
r/o/s wheel arch corrodig slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front offside wheel arch has corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Talbot Avenger?
Based on 830 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ACB 971V is a 1979 Talbot Avenger in Orange with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Talbot Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 56,158 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 ACB 971V, 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 47 years old, this Talbot Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ACB 971V registered?
ACB 971V is a 1979 Talbot Avenger, first registered on 21 November 1979.
Is ACB 971V safe to buy?
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