MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
handbrake cables [outer sleeves] deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
bonnet catch area corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
crossmember at nearside step corroded
crossmember at offside step corroded
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
crossmember at nearside step corroded
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
lens missing from nearside number plate light
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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E174 GSR is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 E174 GSR, 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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E174 GSR is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 August 1987.
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