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F128 HJO

1988 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

40,931 mi
Last recorded40,931 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF128 HJO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2021 40,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 40,897 miles

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

Both front corners of the vehicle corroded but not within a prescribed area and will not affect the steering or brakes

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but outside of the prescribed area and will not seriously affect the steering or brakes

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 40,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Both front corners of the vehicle corroded but not within a prescribed area and will not affect the steering or brakes

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Spring mounting covered in filler and underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but outside of the prescribed area and will not seriously affect the steering or brakes

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 40,203 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with underseal/filler (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 39,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 39,422 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Semaphore indicator switch inoperative Both Sides not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,863 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 31,571 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 31,558 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2014 31,307 miles

front quarter panels below front of wings corroded but not within 30cmms of component

several welding repairs carried out to underside vehicle vehicle also heavilly umdersilled

Fail 4 Nov 2014 31,307 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front quarter panels below front of wings corroded but not within 30cmms of component

several welding repairs carried out to underside vehicle vehicle also heavilly umdersilled

Pass 19 Sep 2013 30,749 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,378 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 30,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 30,312 miles

auxerly belt in correctly adjusted

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

oil leak

slight fluctuation to front brakes

Fail 12 Apr 2011 30,295 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

auxerly belt in correctly adjusted

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

oil leak

slight fluctuation to front brakes

Pass 7 May 2010 29,550 miles

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Fail 5 May 2010 29,550 miles

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

Oil leak

corrsion to front under side off vehicle

front brake slight fluctiation

haedlamps slight out of focus

slight play to steering uj

Fail 15 Apr 2010 29,532 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mounting starting to perrish

front chassis corroded

headlamps slightly out of focus

oil leak

slight flucuation to front discs

slight play to steering UJ

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,360 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2009 28,351 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,813 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 25,813 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 24,349 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 24,349 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F128 HJO is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 F128 HJO, 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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F128 HJO is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 November 1988.

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