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E326 AMA

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,361 mi
Last recorded88,361 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE326 AMA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 88,361 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 88,360 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 88,150 miles

Drivers window winder not working

Spare wheel slightly insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2010 88,144 miles

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 )

Pass 28 Aug 2009
Fail 26 Aug 2009 85,911 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 84,465 miles

front pads look low???

nearside cv boot starting to perish and split

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 14 Aug 2008 84,465 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 83,484 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 81,786 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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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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