MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front chassis outrigger corroded through
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded at front and by gearbox mount
offside battery mount corroded through
offside front wheel arch corroded through at front
offside outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated
slight leak of exhaust gasses from front exhaust
tempory fuel cap fitted
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front wheel arch corroded through at front
nearside front wheel arch corroded through by gearbox mount
offside battery mount corroded through
offside front wheel arch corroded through at front
offside outer drive shaft gaitor deteriorated
offside rear brake binding slightly
slight leak of exhaust gases from front exhaust
tempory fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
offside headlamp adjuster brocken
rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside headlamp adjuster brocken
rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs slightly pitted
steering rack slight play n/s
wiper motor faulty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake discs slightly pitted
steering rack slight play n/s
wiper motor faulty
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre badly perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre badly perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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C979 RAN is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C979 RAN, 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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C979 RAN is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 February 1986.
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