1983 Talbot Samba 1.4L Petrol · YBJ 899X
1983 Talbot Samba (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1983. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT SAMBA
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YBJ 899X Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2022
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YBJ 899X MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Talbot Samba (YBJ 899X) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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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: 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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