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A122 PKM

1984 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,188 mi
Last recorded47,188 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1984 Talbot Express76,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA122 PKM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 47,188 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 47,188 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 46,747 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 46,747 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Various corrosion in both rear wheel arches and under the vechile not within 30cm of prescribed area.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 46,286 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 46,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear inner wheel arch is corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight noise when rotated

Pass 31 May 2007 46,056 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 46,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 45,703 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 45,682 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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A122 PKM is a 1984 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 76,888 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A122 PKM, 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 42 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A122 PKM is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 April 1984.

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