MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Bothside (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Bothside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Bothside (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Bothside (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Bothside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothside (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front inner arches getting weak
rear valance getting weak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
back panel heaverly corroded but not considered structural
inner arch areas corroded
o/s bonnet mount area corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake discs corroded
various body corrosion
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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E963 RLJ is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 E963 RLJ, 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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E963 RLJ is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 June 1988.
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