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E102 FPF

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,965 mi
Last recorded90,965 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE102 FPF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,965 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front inner wing corroded slightly ,but outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 90,964 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step / Floor and door pillar (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mounting corroded and insecure (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring swinger on closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front inner wing corroded at engine mounting

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

Offside Front Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 90,960 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front innerwings corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,313 miles

body work corroded

chassis corroded

floors corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside and offside steps corroded

nearside front inner arch corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

rear inner arches corroded

undersills corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 90,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body work corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 87,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside sill corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 87,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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 excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 84,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 22 May 2014 84,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,152 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 84,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 84,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 83,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake disc;s have slight rusting

Fail 11 Aug 2010 81,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 81,149 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 78,654 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,401 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 70,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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E102 FPF is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E102 FPF, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E102 FPF is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 March 1988.

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