MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside front tyre perished
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear tyres light perished cracks
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lower gear box mounting deteriorated
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all exhaust rubbers perrished
rusty on under side
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all exhaust rubbers perrished
rusty on under side
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
center hand brake cable in poor condition
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
center hand brake cable in poor condition
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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B16 MMH is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 B16 MMH, 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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B16 MMH is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 August 1989.
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