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TEF 716X

1982 Talbot Samba

Yellow Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,660 mi
Last recorded38,660 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1982 Talbot Samba56,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEF 716X
MakeTalbot
ModelSamba
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2015 38,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/front floor corroded.

Pass 14 May 2014 38,340 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 May 2014 38,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/front floor corroded.

revers lights inop.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,380 miles

o/s/rear brake damp.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,698 miles

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

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

n/s/f sill corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 36,698 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

n/s/f sill corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,031 miles

slight noise from o/s/front wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 35,056 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 35,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 34,994 miles

n/s/front+o/s/rear tyres cracking.

slight noise from o/s/rear wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 34,994 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s/front+o/s/rear tyres cracking.

slight noise from o/s/rear wheel bearing.

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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TEF 716X is a 1982 Talbot Samba in Yellow with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1982 Talbot Samba models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 56,385 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 TEF 716X, 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 44 years old, this Talbot Samba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TEF 716X registered?

TEF 716X is a 1982 Talbot Samba, first registered on 25 March 1982.

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