MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front inner rack joint
Nearside Rear slight noise wheel bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fluctuation on rear brakes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front inner rack joint
Nearside Rear slight noise wheel bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fluctuation on rear brakes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Chassis plate deteriorated, last six numbers visible.
Corrosion to o/s/f vehicle skuttle.
Drivers and passengers seat bases in poor condition.
Exhaust mount missing and others perished.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s and o/s front bumper end quarters, loose but not deemed insecure.
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak around engine oil filter.
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
o/s/r body panel holed.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
main battery insecure
main battery lead unsecured
vertical play in s/coloumb
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
main battery cable unsecured
main battery insecure
vertical play s/coloumb
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
fuel pump has slight leak
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perished
fuel pump has slight leak
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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B494 NLO is a 1985 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B494 NLO, 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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B494 NLO is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 January 1985.
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