MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bumper missing
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
General underbody corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre exhaust rubbers old and perished.
General underbody corrosion, N.S.F jacking point corroded.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Centre exhaust rubbers old and perished.
General underbody corrosion, N.S.F jacking point corroded.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Centre exhaust rubbers perished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O.S.F disc corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre exhaust rubbers perished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O.S.F disc corroded.
Slight play O.S.R wheel bearing.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front Upper Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust system rubbers perished
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Timing belt cover damp with the smell of diesel not good...
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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F146 NBM is a 1989 Talbot Express in Maroon with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 F146 NBM, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F146 NBM is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 March 1989.
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