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D901 VVH

1987 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,810 mi
Last recorded79,810 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD901 VVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,810 miles

both front inner wings corroding

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped

Fail 6 Mar 2017 79,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner wings corroding

offside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,519 miles

Front Lower offside & nearside inner wing corrosion.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 79,268 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 79,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,571 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,571 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,662 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 74,662 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 71,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 68,846 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 66,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 64,680 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,650 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2008 61,923 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 58,795 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 58,715 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,363 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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D901 VVH is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D901 VVH, 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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What year was D901 VVH registered?

D901 VVH is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1987.

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The MOT history for D901 VVH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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