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B904 GAN

1985 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,371 mi
Last recorded77,371 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB904 GAN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 77,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded/general underbody corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 77,367 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded/general underbody corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 76,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear`s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,624 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front strong smell of petrol by fuel pump

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 75,618 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks around the 12v fuel pump wires loose and wires likely to catch (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front strong smell of petrol by fuel pump

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 74,932 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 74,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2018 74,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2018 74,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2017 74,481 miles

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

corrosion on battery tray

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front corrosion in wheel arch

Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,155 miles

both rear tyres perished

corrosion on battery tray

Fail 13 Jun 2016 74,126 miles

Electrical wiring insecure second battery (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front inner arch (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres perished

corrosion on battery tray

Pass 4 Jun 2015 73,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 73,659 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 72,326 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 72,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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B904 GAN is a 1985 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B904 GAN, 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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B904 GAN is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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