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D472 BPL

1987 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD472 BPL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 69,254 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Outrigger/inner sill area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.2mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.6mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Outrigger/inner sill area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.2mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2026 69,243 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Outrigger/inner sill area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.2mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.6mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Outrigger/inner sill area corroded and perforated but not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.2mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2025 68,695 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Outrigger area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2025 68,675 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Outrigger area corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.7mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2024 67,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7.1mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outrigger corroded and perforated, not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.3mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2024 67,988 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7.1mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outrigger corroded and perforated, not considered excessive or within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.3mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7mm @centre of tread. 185R14C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.8mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 08/11. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 15/05. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 18/10. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.4mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 08/04. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2023 64,077 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.8mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 08/11. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 15/05. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 18/10. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.4mm @centre of tread. 185/14C. Manufactured date 08/04. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C Manufactured date 15/05. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 61,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 185R14C Manufactured date 15/05. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,796 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 59,796 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

Nearside Front side marker light not working

Pass 24 May 2018 55,337 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 55,337 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 54,138 miles

rear exhaust pipe in box corroded

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2017 54,138 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust pipe in box corroded

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,426 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 51,426 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,286 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 47,339 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 47,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,469 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 45,461 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,225 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 44,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hazard lights flash irregulor especially with rear fog light on.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 43,687 miles

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

n/s mirror deteriated

n/s saet belt incomplete but working ok

Pass 10 Oct 2009 41,800 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 37,066 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 36,622 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 36,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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D472 BPL is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 D472 BPL, 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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D472 BPL is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 June 1987.

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