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C872 AJT

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

156,644 mi
Last recorded156,644 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2024
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC872 AJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2024 156,644 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2024 156,644 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 156,181 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 155,753 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 152,902 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 149,412 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 149,408 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 148,150 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 148,150 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 145,507 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 145,507 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 142,939 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 142,857 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 139,886 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 139,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 138,190 miles

corrosion on front brake pipe across bulk head

slight wear in offside steering rack arm

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 3 Feb 2012 134,244 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 134,185 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 129,501 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 126,449 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 126,449 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 126,270 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2008 118,195 miles

corosion front nearside wheel arch

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Pass 8 May 2007 209,317 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2007 208,825 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2006 193,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 May 2006 193,327 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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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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