MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,388 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill to door step (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill to door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust mountain missing but exhaust surcure
heavy flaky corrosion on chassis behind front wheels
sighns of n/s/f wheel fouling but not at time of test
slight play in n/s/f inner rack end
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy flakey rust on chassis sections behind front wheels
slight brake judder in both rear brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy flakey rust on chassis sections behind front wheels
slight brake judder in both rear brakes
battery insecure
n/s/f wiper linkage heavly worn
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
battery insecure
n/s/f wiper linkage heavly worn
battery insecure and battery tray corroded and hold
surface rust on n/s and o/s/f metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
battery insecure and battery tray corroded and hold
surface rust on n/s and o/s/f metal brake pipes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
condition exhaust mounting o rings,
condition front brake discs
head lights dim on dip beam
rear suspension pivot wear and rear wheel bearing movement
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
centre exhaust silencer mounting rubbers deteriorating
nearside front inner wheel arch rusted near suspension mounting
rear brake pipes rusted
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre pipe mounts cracked + splitting
slight play in nearside front steering arm
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bottoms of front doors showing corrosion
oil leak
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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D109 TMJ is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1987 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 79,401 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 D109 TMJ, 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 39 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D109 TMJ is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1987.
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