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50+ data pointsMOT History
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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) ()
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))
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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Upper marker light not working
Nearside Front side marker light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
rear exhaust pipe in box corroded
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s mirror deteriated
n/s saet belt incomplete but working ok
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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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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