MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
glass missing nearside door mirror
oil leak engine area
rear spring attachment brackets heavily corodded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
glass missing nearside door mirror
oil leak engine area
rear spring attachment brackets heavily corodded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre side wall deteriorated
o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre side wall deteriorated
o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre deteriurated on side wall 185/14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre deteriurated on side wall 185/14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corossion & pitting on front brake discs
surface corossion around underbody areas & o/s/f engine bay holed in unprescribed areas
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corossion & pitting on front brake discs
surface corossion around underbody areas & o/s/f engine bay holed in unprescribed areas
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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C990 CFG is a 1986 Talbot Express in Blue with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 C990 CFG, 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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C990 CFG is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 March 1986.
Is C990 CFG safe to buy?
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