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E248 NAD

1988 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,886 mi
Last recorded67,886 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE248 NAD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 67,886 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Apr 2026 67,884 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2024 67,396 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bumper os front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 64,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension stabilizer bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilizer bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 60,057 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 60,054 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 57,793 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 57,720 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 56,175 miles

Corrosion to offside front door shut/door step

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bush heavily worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Close to excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bush heavily worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Close to excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 55,252 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 54,662 miles

battery tray corrded

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2017 54,662 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery tray corrded

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,607 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 54,607 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,934 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 53,810 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Aug 2013 53,801 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr tyre starting to crack

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,409 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 51,599 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 51,323 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,746 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,485 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 44,463 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,360 miles

passengers side front tyre shows signs of perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2005 43,220 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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E248 NAD is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 E248 NAD, 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 E248 NAD registered?

E248 NAD is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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The MOT history for E248 NAD shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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