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819 ARU

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

75,706 mi
Last recorded75,706 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration819 ARU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 75,706 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,702 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 75,698 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 75,406 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,206 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,921 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 72,636 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 72,508 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,105 miles

corrosion on brake disc surfaces

offside headlamp beam image poor

outer cv boots perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 71,212 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,484 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 70,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 69,826 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 68,505 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,157 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,388 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,818 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 60,565 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 58,589 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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819 ARU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 819 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 819 ARU registered?

819 ARU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 819 ARU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 819 ARU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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