MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,872 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to vehicle not being used (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front inner wheel arches corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose leaking fuel fill hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to vehicle not being used (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front inner wheel arches corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front step corroded and holed
front exhaust pipe at manifold flange leak small amount gas and little loose.
nerside front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
bothside front outer c.v gaiter/s perished- should replace.
front exhaust pipe at manifold flange leak small amount gas and little loose.
nearside rear wheel bearing rouh when rotated/ marginal pass, should replace.
nerside front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
offside front inner wing panel very corroded- should repair.
offside front tyre outer wall edge cracking.
bothside front c.v gaiters badly perished.
bothside rear corners brace panel across badly corroded.
nearside rear wheel bearing noise.
number plate light very dim ,nned replacing.
offside front inner wing panel corroded.
offside rear wheel bearing noise.
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C791 RAL is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C791 RAL, 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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C791 RAL is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 May 1986.
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