1981 Talbot Sunbeam 2.2L Petrol · RJF 880W
1981 Talbot Sunbeam (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1981. Recorded mileage 87,297 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT SUNBEAM
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2172cc
RJF 880W Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2017
- 87,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RJF 880W Mileage History
- 16/10/200785,354 mi
- 10/07/201285,594 mi+240 mi
- 17/07/201285,595 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/201386,528 mi+933 mi
- 25/02/201586,697 mi+169 mi
- 25/02/201586,697 mi
- 16/08/201787,297 mi+600 mi
Average of roughly 198 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
RJF 880W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Talbot Sunbeam (RJF 880W) between October 2007 and August 2017.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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