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B787 AHX

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,051 mi
Last recorded32,051 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB787 AHX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 32,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 32,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 29,617 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front headlights slightly loose

Fail 4 Jan 2018 29,617 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front headlights slightly loose

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 27,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tack control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 27,835 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative both (1.4.A.2a)

Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B787 AHX is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 79,125 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 B787 AHX, 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 40 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B787 AHX registered?

B787 AHX is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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