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D206 FSR

1987 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

65,003 mi
Last recorded65,003 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD206 FSR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 65,003 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all of them (4.4.3 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,659 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 64,652 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance section (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance section (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,092 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 63,088 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Feb 2021 63,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S 4 of (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both O/S & N/S Rear mounting brackets slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 61,863 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded.

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both O/S & N/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,798 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)

some corrosion in both sills

Pass 22 Jun 2016 47,139 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 45,735 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front (centre) windscreen scratched.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 45,733 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front (centre) windscreen scratched.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 43,129 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

carburrettor rubber pipe cracking

corrosion of n/s/f inner front wheel arch

exhaust rubbers split and perished

scratches in front windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2014 43,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer 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 Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

carburrettor rubber fuel pipe perished and cracking

exhaust rubbers perished and split

o/s wiper blade ends torn

scratches in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,901 miles

Fuel pipe from filter to carb slightly deteriated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight wear to n/s/f wiperblade (still clears screen effectively)

Pass 31 May 2012 42,108 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front c.v gators slightly deteriated

both front doors inner skin corroded

both front inner wing bays corroded

n/s/f inner bay corroded around gear box mount area

rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perrished

slight corrosion to bottom corners of front windscreen

Fail 28 May 2012 42,108 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front c.v gators slightly deteriated

both front doors inner skin corroded

both front inner wing bays corroded

n/s/f inner bay corroded around gear box mount area

rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perrished

slight corrosion to bottom corners of front windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2011 41,501 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated but secure at time of test

front tie bar mounting brackets corroded but not seriously weakened

o/s rear door corroded but no sharp edges protruding likely to cause injury

play in both front seats but seats are secure

slight scoring to screen , view is ok

Fail 9 Jun 2011 41,493 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front tie bar mounting brackets corroded but not seriously weakened

o/s rear door corroded but no sharp edges protruding likely to cause injury

play in both front seats but seats are secure

slight scoring to screen , view is ok

Pass 19 May 2010 40,665 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 40,665 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2009 39,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s aim is just within limit lines

n/s front wheel arch, front and rear doors corroded but no sharp edges present

o/s front wheel arch edge is corroded and is jagged under the lip but no sharp edges arte protruding likely to cause injury

windscreen is scored but drivers view is ok

Fail 7 May 2009 39,788 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s aim is just within limit lines

n/s front wheel arch, front and rear doors corroded but no sharp edges present

o/s front wheel arch edge is corroded and is jagged under the lip but no sharp edges arte protruding likely to cause injury

windscreen is scored but drivers view is ok

Pass 20 May 2008 38,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front bumper is corroded but no sharp protrusions present

front number plate is damaged but legible and secure

o/s front floor and o/s rear inner sill are corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas and not affecting brakes/steering/suspension

slight condensation in both headlamps and they are corroding but beam images are ok

slight damage/scoring to screen but view is ok

Pass 23 May 2007 37,015 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear and n/s front tyres low

front number plate is damaged but legible and secure

rear spring hanger rails corroding

slight condensation in headlamps but beam images are ok

slight damage / scoring to screen

Fail 17 May 2007 37,014 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear and n/s front tyres low

front number plate is damaged but legible and secure

rear spring hanger rails corroding

slight condensation in headlamps but images ok

slight damage / scoring to screen

Pass 30 May 2006 35,865 miles

n/s front ball joint protective cover is split but no excess wear seen in swivel joint

o/s front inner wing is weak with corrosion but not holed

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s front and o/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 May 2006 35,863 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s lower front ball joint protective cover split

o/s front inner wing weak with corrosion but not holed

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s front and o/s rear wheel bearings

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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D206 FSR is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D206 FSR, 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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D206 FSR is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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