MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,044 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rusty all over body
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
OSF inner sill corroded but not considered to be excessive
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake warning light on
small chips in screen
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake warning light on
small chips in screen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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E188 BOD is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 E188 BOD, 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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What year was E188 BOD registered?
E188 BOD is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1988.
Is E188 BOD safe to buy?
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