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D583 DSL

1986 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,608 mi
Last recorded46,608 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 1986 Talbot Express79,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD583 DSL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 46,608 miles

Front ton rear brake pipes greased.

Full underside covered in underbody seal.

Pass 10 Jul 2019 44,472 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 43,515 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 42,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 42,372 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 40,108 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2014 37,511 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattle

parking brake only just met required 16%

Fail 12 May 2014 37,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattle

Pass 7 Jun 2013 34,358 miles

ADVISORY OFFSIDE INNER PANEL HOLED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA ALSO DRIVERS STEP HOLED BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

Fail 31 May 2013 34,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

advisory offside inner panel holed but not in prescribed area also drivers step holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,930 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 30,930 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 26,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,016 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,568 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 22,076 miles

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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D583 DSL is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 D583 DSL, 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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D583 DSL is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 October 1986.

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