MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim not tested no headlights working (1.8.A.1c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer by tail light (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sills (5.2.6)
Nearside and offside chassis and body in advanced state of corrosion
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front headlamp out puts slightly dim + beam patterns weak
both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape + starting to perish
exhaust system corroded
general underside of vehicle corroding
nearside front headlamp loose on fixings - unit still secure
offside front door lock/catch faulty
rear brake back plates corroded
rear shock absorber upper casings corroding
rear wheels corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front headlamp out puts slightly dim + beam patterns weak
both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape + starting to perish
exhaust system corroded
general underside of vehicle corroding
nearside front headlamp loose on fixings - unit still secure
offside front door lock/catch faulty
rear brake back plates corroded
rear shock absorber upper casings corroding
rear wheels corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BEAM PATTERNS POOR...
CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN AREA...
CORROSION IN INNER AND OUTER CILL PANEL...BOTH SIDES...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
CORROSION REAR CHASSIS LEGS...
FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY....
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
BEAM PATTERNS POOR...
CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA...
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS LEGS...
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
All road wheels heavily corroded.
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Many structural & non-structural panel etc are in advanced stages of corrosion. †Front wheel arches corroded. †Brake back plates corroded.
Some repairs covered by filler & underseal.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
All road wheels are heavily corrded.
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Many structural & non-structural panels etc are in advanced stages of corrosion. †Front arches corroded. †Brake back plates corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Some repairs covered by filler & underseal
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B216 EDP is a 1984 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 B216 EDP, 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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B216 EDP is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 October 1984.
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