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B579 ANM

1985 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,447 mi
Last recorded146,447 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB579 ANM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 146,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner wings corroded

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front brake imbalance 25%

rear brake imbalance 29%

Fail 26 May 2020 146,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner wings corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front brake imbalance 25%

rear brake imbalance 29%

Pass 12 Mar 2019 141,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 141,700 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2018 141,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Around battery (1.9.2a)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both side 'A' Pillars corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Passenger door corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear doors damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,345 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 140,183 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure correded (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 139,998 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 139,991 miles

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)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 139,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s wiper arm damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2013 139,677 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s wiper arm damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2012 137,858 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 137,853 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 137,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

condensation in o/s/f headlamp unit

both front tyre walls deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2011 137,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

condensation in o/s/f headlamp unit

both front tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2010 136,577 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 136,116 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 136,114 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 134,214 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r park-brake effort lower than expected, needs attention

Pass 8 Mar 2007 132,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 132,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 132,567 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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B579 ANM is a 1985 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B579 ANM, 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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B579 ANM is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 June 1985.

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