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C482 PJH

1986 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,231 mi
Last recorded118,231 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC482 PJH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,231 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 118,130 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH SIDES CHASSIS AND SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 115,155 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front inner body has slight corrosion wheel arch both sides

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 115,155 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front inner body has slight corrosion wheel arch both sides

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,120 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 108,120 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 101,887 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 100,724 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 94,053 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2019 93,999 miles

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification wheel arch corroded and sharp (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification wheel arch corroded and sharp (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 88,603 miles

Nearside Front corrosion on wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion on wheel arch

Fail 23 Jun 2017 88,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall badly cracking on inside of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front corrosion on wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion on wheel arch

Pass 17 Jun 2016 87,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 87,576 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,788 miles

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

both front inner wings slightly corroded

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 11 Mar 2015 76,788 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front inner wings slightly corroded

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,028 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,639 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2012 47,845 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 47,834 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,830 miles

All exhaust rubbers cracked and perished.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 47,761 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 47,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 47,442 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 47,364 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2006 47,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion nsf wheelarch

rubber section of filler neck split,underneath

temporary repair on o/s mirror

Pass 21 Jun 2005 46,775 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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C482 PJH is a 1986 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 C482 PJH, 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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C482 PJH is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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