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B704 UNG

1985 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,584 mi
Last recorded88,584 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB704 UNG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 88,584 miles

various outer panels corroded bad

Fail 19 May 2015 88,584 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 87,598 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 87,595 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 87,586 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 83,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 81,861 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,879 miles

slight play in steering coloum

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside head light is cracked but still operates correctly

Fail 12 Apr 2010 79,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,701 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 78,701 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 74,741 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 72,410 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 72,410 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 69,013 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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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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