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C407 VEA

1985 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,762 mi
Last recorded69,762 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC407 VEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,762 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 69,461 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,868 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 67,890 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 67,321 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 67,321 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 66,482 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,174 miles

Both front inner wheel arches have excessive corrosion.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner sill has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a body/suspension mount.

Fail 2 Sep 2010 65,174 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front inner wheel arches have excessive corrosion.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner sill has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a body/suspension mount.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,707 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 61,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 61,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,595 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 56,697 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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C407 VEA is a 1985 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 C407 VEA, 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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C407 VEA is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 August 1985.

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