MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Oil leak
THE CAB HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND WINGS AND WINDSCREEN
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
THE CAB HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND WINGS AND WINDSCREEN
CAB IS BADLY CORRDED
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
CAB IS BADLY CORRDED
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A697 ONG is a 1984 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 A697 ONG, 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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What year was A697 ONG registered?
A697 ONG is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 July 1984.
Is A697 ONG safe to buy?
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