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C295 EUD

1985 Talbot Samba

Silver Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,049 mi
Last recorded64,049 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1985 Talbot Samba64,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC295 EUD
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,049 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 64,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 62,932 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 62,932 miles

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside front indicator damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,417 miles

Oil leak

Underbody corrotion looking thin in places

Pass 15 Aug 2006 60,022 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 60,022 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Talbot Samba?

Based on 1,098 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
388
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
brake binding 42
brake recording little or no effort 33
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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C295 EUD is a 1985 Talbot Samba in Silver with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 64,049 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 Samba fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C295 EUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Samba typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C295 EUD is a 1985 Talbot Samba, first registered on 18 November 1985.

Is C295 EUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C295 EUD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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