MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front sub frame and arms corroded.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear leaf spring cororred
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front sub frame and arms corroded.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear leaf spring cororred
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front inner wing cover badley corroded
corrosion chassis legsby anchor mounting
corrosion offside front wheel arch under bonnet
corrosion offside outer sill
nearside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked
offside wiper blade split on end
strut turrets corroded
wear and pitting in front discs
wear both rack arms
wear in both front inner arm bushes
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by leaf spring mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)
corrosion offside outer sill
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
both front inner wing cover badly corroded
both tie rod bushes deteriorated
corrosion chassis legs by anchor mountings
corrosion offside front wheel arch under bonnet
nearside outer driveshaft gaiter badly cracked
offside wiper split on end
slight wear and pitting front discs
strut turrets corroded
wear both front inner arm bushes
wear both rack arms
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deeply cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tie bar bushes deteriorated
both inner track control arm bushes deteriorated
corrosion both rear anchor mountings
corrosion offside front lower brake pipe corroded
nearside front inner wing cover badly corroded
rear brake pipe from master cylinder corroded
wear both rack arms
Fuel hose leaking to carburettor (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill x4 (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
both inner front arm bushes
corrosion both anchor mountings
corrosion offside front lower brake pipe
nearside inner wing cover badly corroded
wear both rack arms
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf spring anchor mountings corroded
corrosion offside front brake pipe to hoses
corrosion on both rear upper shock absorber mounting areas
corrosion on the nearside front brake pipe to master cylinder
nearside front seatbelt catch cover missing
nearside rear tyre low and cracking
offside rear tyre low on the outer edge and cracking
wear both rack arms
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front suspension arm lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated but stopping the ingress of dirt
both rear leaf spring anchor mounts corroded
corrosion on offside front inner arch by brake pipe mounting brackets
corrosion on upper brake pipes to master cylinder
nearside rear tyre worn low
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
wear in both steering rack arms
both bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorated
corrosion on front brake pipe across bulk head
offside front chassis leg in wheel arch corroded near limit
slight wear in offside steering rack arm
wear in nearside steering rack arm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorated
corrosion on front brake pipe across bulk head
offside front chassis leg in wheel arch corroded near limit
slight wear in offside steering rack arm
wear in nearside steering rack arm
corrosion on front brake pipe across bulk head
slight wear in offside steering rack arm
wear in nearside steering rack arm
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder
judder on front brakes
nearside steering rack arm near wear limit
play in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder
judder on front brakes
nearside steering rack arm near wear limit
play in offside steering rack arm
imbalance on front and rear brakes
judder on front brakes
nearside door mirror missing
offside outer sill near corrosion limit
slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe to flex
slight corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder
wear in steering rack arms
corrosion on nearside front lower brake pipe
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder
damage on nearside light lens
front brake discs pitted near limit on inner face
nearside rear lower shackle bush worn near limit
nearside steering rack arm near wear limit
slight wear in offside steering rack arm
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on nearside front lower brake pipe
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder
damage on nearside light lens
front brake discs pitted near limit on inner face
nearside rear lower shackle bush worn near limit
nearside steering rack arm near wear limit
slight wear in offside steering rack arm
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corosion front nearside wheel arch
slight blow on front exhaust joint
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front offside wheel arch rusty
nearside inner rack end slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion front offside chassis
corrosion front offside wheel arch
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
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C872 AJT is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 C872 AJT, 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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C872 AJT is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 May 1986.
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