MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door corroded
general body condition rusty.
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch advanced corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/ door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
diesel injector blowing
exhaust system rubbers deteriorated and held with wire / cable ties
offside front wheel arch and drivers door advanced corrosion (covered in tape)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
diesel injector blowing
exhaust system rubbers deteriorated and held with wire / cable ties
offside front wheel arch and drivers door advanced corrosion (covered in tape)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perished
o/s door lower edge corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both headlamps slightly insecure
front number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E158 NOU is a 1988 Talbot Express in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 E158 NOU, 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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E158 NOU is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 June 1988.
Is E158 NOU safe to buy?
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