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C45 WEL

1985 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,734 mi
Last recorded93,734 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC45 WEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,734 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 92,704 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 91,834 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,793 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 90,792 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 89,820 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 89,819 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 88,865 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 88,013 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 86,589 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2018 86,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 85,016 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 85,016 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 82,740 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 80,749 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 80,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 79,207 miles

slight corrosion to offside front brake hose ferrules

Fail 11 Apr 2014 79,207 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to offside front brake hose ferrules

Pass 8 May 2013 77,632 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 May 2013 77,632 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 76,592 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 76,592 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 75,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 72,739 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 70,368 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,056 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 69,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 67,611 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2006 64,095 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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C45 WEL is a 1985 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 C45 WEL, 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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C45 WEL is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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