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EWY 45Y

1983 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2007
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1983 Talbot Express90,564 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWY 45Y
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2006

off side front floor underneath and both front uner the wing out side prescribed area errotion and corrotion evident.

presenter advised for remarkable blue smoke from the exhaust indicatesengine oil suspect burning and remedy recommended.

Fail 27 Jul 2006 102,234 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2006 102,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both side front area behind wheel arches inner wing area excess erroded out side priscribed area.

Pass 16 Jul 2005 101,407 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2005 101,407 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2005 101,407 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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EWY 45Y is a 1983 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1983 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,564 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 EWY 45Y, 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 43 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EWY 45Y registered?

EWY 45Y is a 1983 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 January 1983.

Is EWY 45Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EWY 45Y shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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