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C480 YAD

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,964 mi
Last recorded52,964 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC480 YAD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 52,964 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 52,534 miles

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

exhaust rubbers perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,436 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 51,436 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 50,733 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,413 miles

nearside mirror missing

slight play to front wheel bearings

wiper blades gone hard and smeary

Fail 8 Aug 2008 50,413 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

nearside mirror missing

slight play to front wheel bearings

wiper blades gone hard and smeary

Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,325 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 50,325 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 49,980 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 49,980 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C480 YAD is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 C480 YAD, 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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C480 YAD is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1986.

Is C480 YAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C480 YAD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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