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E399 ANM

1987 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,563 mi
Last recorded72,563 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE399 ANM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,563 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 71,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f jacking point weak with corrosion

slight bind from n/s/r brake and handbrake cable slow to return

Fail 28 Aug 2019 71,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f jacking point weak with corrosion

slight bind from n/s/r brake and handbrake cable slow to return

Pass 4 Jul 2018 69,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,042 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 69,040 miles

Battery insecure leasure battery (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,858 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 66,329 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 66,306 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front and rear chassis and suspension componants have heavy surface corrosion

offside centre inner sill holed with corrosion

offside front outrigger holed with corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2014 65,407 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front coil springs corroded

general corrosion to body panels

nearside outer cv boot weeping grease

offside and nearside front suspension mount prescribed area has corrosion

offside and nearside headlamps have water ingress

offside and nearside rear spring hanger mounts corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed area havs corrosion

offside front seatbelt has slight fluffing

offside front subframe mount prescribed area has corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2014 65,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front coil springs corroded

general corrosion to body panels

nearside outer cv boot weeping grease

offside and nearside front suspension mount prescribed area has corrosion

offside and nearside headlamps have water ingress

offside and nearside rear spring hanger mounts corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed area havs corrosion

offside front seatbelt has slight fluffing

offside front subframe mount prescribed area has corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2013 63,369 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear suspension and brake components have heavy corrosion

n/s front inner sill door step has corrosion

o/s and n/s rear leaf spring attachment brackets have heavy corrosion

rear sill has corrosion on n/s

Fail 4 Jun 2013 63,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

n/s front inner sill door step has corrosion

o/s and n/s rear leaf spring attachment brackets have corrosion

Pass 22 May 2012 61,838 miles

engine noisey

front and rear chassis and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 21 May 2012 61,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine noisey

front and rear chassis and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

nearside headlamp adrift and as water ingress

Pass 25 May 2011 59,317 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,561 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake lines corroding

some corrision on vehicle

steering rack has slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,443 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubber missing

front bumper corroded

front inner c.v gator leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rubber missing

o/s inner cv leaking

stonechip on screen outside A

Pass 10 Apr 2008 53,971 miles

jacking points corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2008 53,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

jacking points corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,612 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 53,123 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 53,123 miles

Offside Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

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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E399 ANM is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E399 ANM, 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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E399 ANM is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 September 1987.

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