MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,335 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheelarch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower quarter panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion driver door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer sills have surface corrosion and are corroded through but not in an area of structual importance.
Nearside rear,offside front and bonnet edge have been taped over due to rough edges.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both outer sills have surface corrosion and are corroded through but not in an area of structual importance.
Corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills but not in an area of structual importance. This vehicle has alot of corrosion but not in areas of structual importance.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills but not in an area of structual importance. This vehicle has alot of corrosion but not in areas of structual importance.
nearside front sill top corroded but not in a area of structual importance.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front sill top corroded but not in a area of structual importance.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to nearside outer sill top and offside inner wheel arch,these area are not structual
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front sill top corroded but is outside area of structual importance.
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
corrosion in bonnet
some corrosion on n/s step sill
corrosion in bonnet
some corrosion on n/s step sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f headlamp reflector starting to deteriate
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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C741 UPL is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C741 UPL, 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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What year was C741 UPL registered?
C741 UPL is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1986.
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