MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General corrosion present throughout vehicle
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed
front jacking points corroded not in perscribed are
repaired and under sealed
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
front jacking points corroded not in perscribed are
repaired and under sealed
Front both jacking points corroded not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front both jacking points corroded not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. all other tyres 185/14c (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area (5.2.6)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion underside corroded in various areas,some close to prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both inner and outer sills corroded,front jacking points holed
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and n/s inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working and n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and n/s (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour and n/s (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort and n/s (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside sill holed (non structural)
offside front wing/inner wing corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside sill holed (non structural)
offside front wing/inner wing corroded
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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D407 WBD is a 1986 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D407 WBD, 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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D407 WBD is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 August 1986.
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