MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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various outer panels corroded bad
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
various outer panels corroded bad
wear in n/s steering rack end
excessive wear in o/s steering rack end
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front number plate is cracked
nearside front brake disc is corroded on inside
nearside front outrigger is corroding
nearside head light lens is broke at bottom but beam image is correct
offside front brake disc is corroded on inside
offside front outrigger is corroding
wheel trims are fitted at time of test and unable to see brake pads
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front number plate is cracked
nearside front brake disc is corroded on inside
nearside front outrigger is corroding
nearside head light lens is broke at bottom but beam image is correct
offside front brake disc is corroded on inside
offside front outrigger is corroding
wheel trims are fitted at time of test and unable to see brake pads
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake discs are corroded on insides
front number plate is cracked
nearside front out rigger is slightly corroded
nearside head light lens is smashed in bottom corner but still has correct beam pattern
offside front out rigger is slightly corroded
unable to check condition of front brake pads cannot see because of wheel trims
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside head light glass broke in bottom corner not effecting beam image
offside door bottom is starting to corrode
slight blue smoke on tick over
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside and offside front brake discs are corroding
nearside front head light lens broke in bottom corner
nearside front outrigger is starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre is splitting in tread pattern not to cords
nearside steering inner rack joint has slight play in joint
offside front outrigger is starting to corrode
slight play in steering coloum
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside head light is cracked but still operates correctly
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside head light is cracked but still operates correctly
slight play in steering coloum
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
clutch u/s pedal heavy
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B704 UNG is a 1985 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 B704 UNG, 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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B704 UNG is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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