MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both síde worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear both tyres wearing low
windscreen pillar and lower screen panel slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear slight noise from both rear wheels on rotation
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust support rubbers split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre cracked and slightly perished o/s/r tyre cracked and slightly perished n/s/f tyre cracked and slightly perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Both front brake discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front brake discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
sidewall of o/s/f/ tyre starting to crack
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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D51 VCX is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 D51 VCX, 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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D51 VCX is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 February 1987.
Is D51 VCX safe to buy?
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