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MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT SAMBAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:61.46%
(The average a petrol TALBOT SAMBA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:96 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front brake application uneven2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Registration plate issues1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Steering column deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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