MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to n/s & o/s step areas
corrosion to n/s & os inner arch areas
exhaust hanging rubbers deteriorated
front bumper partially insecure
front wiper blades deteriorated
rear bumpers not fitted
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Slight play (due to ovality) to both rear wheel bearings.
Some movement in steering colum.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Slight play (due to ovality) to both rear wheel bearings.
Some movement in steering colum.
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
slight noise to offside front wheel bearings
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
alloy wheels on rear steel on front
bad corrosion in osf wheel arch
bad corrosion to nsf bumper mount
bad corrosion to osf wing
corrosion to o/s inner sill
nsf head light corroded inside
nsf step badly corroded
osf haed lamp slight high
slight corrosion in osf door shut
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Corrosion to OS inner sill
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
corrosion in OSF wheel arch
water in NSF head light
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B609 HMO is a 1985 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 B609 HMO, 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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B609 HMO is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 March 1985.
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