MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT CAMPERs year 1985

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Pass percent:30.30%

(The average a diesel TALBOT CAMPER year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:66 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and near side steps holed \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step x2 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point area \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear, near rear door lower \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury \|6.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x2 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x3 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner bay to cross member \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and near side steps holed \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step x2 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point area \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear, near rear door lower \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury \|6.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x2 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x3 \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner bay to cross member \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT CAMPERs year 1985

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