MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.5.C.1a)
under floor surface rust by steering/suspension/brakes
Body has slight corrosion under floor by steering/suspension/brakes (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnet upper hinge loose and corroded
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Exhaust Mountings cable ties not correct
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside front tyre heavily cracking on sidewall
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside rear additional high level position lamp outer casing missing
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Oil leak
tyres perishing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Oil leak
tyres perishing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
slight bind to offside rear brake
tyres perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
slight bind to offside rear brake
tyres perishing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
nearside rear tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D686 FPX is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 D686 FPX, 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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D686 FPX is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 May 1987.
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