MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,361 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
n/s mirror missing
o/s rear brake slight bind
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
n/s front pad warning light rubbing on rim
n/s mirror missing
o/s rear brake slight bind
Drivers window winder not working
Spare wheel slightly insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Drivers window winder not working
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
spare wheel very insecue ( Held under bonnet by elastic strap, no clamp fitted )
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r tyre splitting unable to see cords
front pads look low???
nearside cv boot starting to perish and split
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
An item not tested (Manual)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front pads look low???
nearside cv boot starting to perish and split
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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E326 AMA is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 E326 AMA, 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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E326 AMA is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 March 1988.
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