MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure brake wiring (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure drivers foot wel (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arond wiper rack (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around wiper rack (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Spare tyre defective split to cords on side wall ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)
both front wheel archs corroded (inner)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
centre n/s exhaust rubber perrished and cracking
corrosion to both front doors and door steps - not affecting structure
os outer sill heavy surface corrosion
rear leaf spring bushes perished
slight imbalance to rear brakes rise & fall
slight play both fr wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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E306 XPP is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 E306 XPP, 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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E306 XPP is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 September 1987.
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