1984 Talbot Samba 1.0L Petrol · B139 RVR
1984 Talbot Samba (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1984. Recorded mileage 35,013 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT SAMBA
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B139 RVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 35,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B139 RVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Talbot Samba (B139 RVR) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B139 RVR Mileage History
- 24/08/202243,968 mi
- 25/08/202234,974 mi-8,994 mi
- 24/04/202434,980 mi+6 mi
- 24/04/202434,980 mi
- 28/04/202535,013 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly -3,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Talbot Talbot Samba
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Structural sills, floor pans, and cabriolet seam corrosionSerious
Constructed from lightweight French steel with minimal inner-cavity wax injection, the Samba shell oxidises rapidly when exposed to winter road salt. Water enters through degraded windscreen rubbers and hatch seals, pooling on the floor pans beneath sound-deadening felt. On Cabriolet models, moisture leaking past the Pininfarina hood quarter seals runs down into the inner sills, rotting the structural box sections and floor outriggers.
- Alloy 'suitcase' engine cooling failure and cylinder head gasket warpingSerious
The Peugeot-designed PSA X-engine (the 'suitcase' unit laid back at 72 degrees with an integral transmission sharing engine oil) features an aluminium cylinder block and head with wet cylinder liners. The cooling system has limited fluid capacity and relies on a compact radiator that clogs with scale. Overheating quickly degrades the cylinder head gasket and causes the soft aluminium cylinder head to warp, requiring skim machining and careful liner stand-out shimming.
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