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C786 OMO

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

64,797 mi
Last recorded64,797 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC786 OMO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2010 64,797 miles

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 2 Jul 2009 63,977 miles

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION AROUND NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS STAINED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 2 Jul 2009 63,969 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION AROUND NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS STAINED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 17 Jun 2009 63,961 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION AROUND NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINTS

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS STAINED

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

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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C786 OMO is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 C786 OMO, 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 C786 OMO registered?

C786 OMO is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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