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E679 ATV

1987 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,147 mi
Last recorded81,147 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE679 ATV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 May 2011 81,147 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 80,934 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 77,839 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 77,839 miles

Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 73,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2006 67,563 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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E679 ATV is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E679 ATV, 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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What year was E679 ATV registered?

E679 ATV is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 November 1987.

Is E679 ATV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E679 ATV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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