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E581 NEA

1987 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,602 mi
Last recorded88,602 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE581 NEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 88,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 88,602 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake valve leaking compensator valve rear (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 88,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 88,602 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under bonnet (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure mounting corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner front wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective fell off ! (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid load valve (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has age related corrosion/holes and repairs to underside

Pass 4 Apr 2023 88,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion over a few places

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,564 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section also exhaust rubber missing but still held up also have slight engine misfire (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front both headlights damaged only just passed alignment

Front brake fluid starting to contiamate

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion around vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 88,420 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

both wheel arches corroded also around chassis

brake fluid starting to contaminate

Fail 13 Apr 2021 88,420 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box section rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

both wheel arches corroded also around chassis

brake fluid starting to contaminate

Pass 11 May 2019 87,157 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

fan fitted by interior mirror

Pass 8 May 2018 86,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

fan fitted by inernal mirror

Pass 16 May 2017 85,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

both front wheel arches corroded

fan fitted by rear view mirror

Pass 17 May 2016 84,290 miles

slight corrosion nsf inner wheel arch

Pass 13 May 2015 81,701 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 May 2015 81,667 miles

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 79,979 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

extensive corrosion to front inner wheel arches but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 22 May 2013 79,750 miles

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 79,715 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 79,449 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2011 78,981 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2011 78,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 14 May 2010 77,200 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 76,858 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 75,858 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 74,970 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 73,683 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 73,669 miles

Nearside 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)

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

os outer corrioded not within perscribed area

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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E581 NEA is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 E581 NEA, 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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E581 NEA is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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