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TUV 540M

1973 Talbot Avenger

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,153 mi
Last recorded67,153 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1973 Talbot Avenger65,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUV 540M
MakeTalbot
ModelAvenger
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,153 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 67,153 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,153 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 67,153 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 67,153 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 67,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,153 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 67,153 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 67,153 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 67,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

long hand brake travel

Fail 6 May 2009 67,153 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

long hand brake travel

Pass 3 Jun 2008 45,676 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 45,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Talbot Avenger?

Based on 830 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
477
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 24
brake recording little or no effort 24
Steering rack gaiter split 23
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TUV 540M is a 1973 Talbot Avenger in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Talbot Avenger models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 65,234 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 TUV 540M, 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 53 years old, this Talbot Avenger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TUV 540M registered?

TUV 540M is a 1973 Talbot Avenger, first registered on 14 August 1973.

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