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A250 YNV

1984 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,742 mi
Last recorded98,742 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1984 Talbot Express76,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA250 YNV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 98,742 miles

Front shock absorber dust covers deteroirated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded away

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rubbers missing+broken but suported

front /rear tyres odd size

main brem switch faulty

Fail 13 Jan 2020 98,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front shock absorber dust covers deteroirated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover corroded away

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rubbers missing+broken but suported

front /rear tyres odd size

main brem switch faulty

Pass 11 Jan 2019 94,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area under bonnet holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed side sliding door handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch holed/corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under bonnet corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door holed/corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

multiple previous weld repairs covered in underseal unable to fully inspect repair quality

rear shock absorber dust covers corodded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 94,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area under bonnet holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed side sliding door handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch holed/corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under bonnet corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door holed/corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

multiple previous weld repairs covered in underseal unable to fully inspect repair quality

rear shock absorber dust covers corodded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,917 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

traces of under seal

ubcc

Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,220 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front inner wing area's corroded/holed

both rear leaf springs worn

both rear spring hangers corroded

nearside front sill corroded/holed

offside front sill corroded/holed

rear leaf spring rubber bushes cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2016 92,220 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front inner wing area's corroded/holed

both rear leaf springs worn

both rear spring hangers corroded

nearside front sill corroded/holed

offside front sill corroded/holed

rear leaf spring rubber bushes cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2015 117,676 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s/r (front) spring mounting area

drivers visor hinge broke

exhaust hanggers cable ties

front brake disc corrosion

Pass 2 May 2014 88,548 miles

Offside sun visor security

Fail 25 Apr 2014 88,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside sun visor security

Pass 8 Apr 2013 86,469 miles

0/s sun visor security

Pass 20 Apr 2012 84,572 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

corrosion to wheel arches/sills/rear body panel

o/s sun visor secuirity

Fail 18 Apr 2012 84,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

clutch pedal pad missing

corrosion to wheel arches/sills/rear body panel

n/s trailer socket side light inop

o/s sun visor secuirity

Pass 12 Apr 2011 82,648 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion to bodywork

drivers sun visor hinge broken

Pass 30 Apr 2010 80,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,854 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,642 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 77,713 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 76,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 751,791 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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A250 YNV is a 1984 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 A250 YNV, 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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A250 YNV is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 June 1984.

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