MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight under body surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box missing (8.2.2.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight under body surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s and n/s (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
play in steering rack
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s and n/s (8.1.2a)
play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both of the front indicator lenses are cracked but no sharp edges or white lite visable
the front suspension & all of its componants are corroded but not seriously weakend
the rear suspension & all of its componants are corroded but not seriously weakend
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake warninig light on
rear spring mountings and some parts of chassis surface rust
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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B252 TDH is a 1985 Talbot Express in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1985 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 77,632 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 B252 TDH, 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 41 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B252 TDH is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 June 1985.
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