MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front sill corroded non prescribed area
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front sill corroded non prescribed area
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Offside front tyre worn
Slight leak on offside outer cv boot
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OT BACK (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OT BACK (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking by bulkhead (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with headlamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp in poor condition
front to rear brake pipe corroded
offside headlamp reflector in poor condiotion
slight damage to offside front brake hose
slight play in nearside track rod end
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
offside headlamp reflector in poor condiotion
slight damage to offside front brake hose
slight play in nearside track rod end
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exaust baffles broken up
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
rear tyres close to rear arches
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
rear tyres close to rear arches
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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A515 MBH is a 1983 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1983 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,564 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 A515 MBH, 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 43 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A515 MBH is a 1983 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 September 1983.
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