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C979 RAN

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,475 mi
Last recorded100,475 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC979 RAN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 100,475 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 100,459 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 99,506 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 99,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 98,693 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 98,667 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2011 90,842 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 85,396 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 85,396 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 79,836 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 79,836 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,534 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 73,275 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2007 70,639 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 68,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 67,684 miles

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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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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