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F156 SVN

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF156 SVN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 98,909 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 97,435 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 96,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 96,033 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 94,382 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,315 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Front section wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,315 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Front section wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,127 miles

Both front cross-member carroded

Corrosion forming both inner and outer sill areas. All outside of prescribed areas.

Corrosion on rear of vehicle (Near step) outside of prescribed areas.

Exhaust system deteriorated, exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Exhaust system slightly insecure (recommend attention soon)

Near side front inner door sill area carroded

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

n/s/f headlight slightly insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2016 89,127 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring rear shackle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Both front cross-member carroded

Exhaust system deteriorated, exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Exhaust system slightly insecure (recommend attention soon)

Near side front inner door sill area carroded

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

n/s/f headlight slightly insecure

Pass 29 May 2015 84,479 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Lower engine mount deteriorated

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rust both rear sill areas by rear suspension mounting point

Fail 27 May 2015 84,479 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Lower engine mount deteriorated

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rust both rear sill areas by rear suspension mounting point

Pass 22 May 2014 80,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all tyres starting to perish

both front suspension tie bars bushes perished but no play

corrosion present across the underside of the vehicle and on the body and most components

corrosion starting on front inner wings around battery trays

nearside and offside door sills starting to corrode

nearside rear light cluster insecure

offside flasher light insecure

rear exhaust rubbers one missing and one deteriorated

slight flicker from number plate light

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 14 May 2014 80,720 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

all tyres starting to perish

both front lower suspension arms bushes perished

both front suspension tie bars bushes perished but no play

corrosion present across the underside of the vehicle on the body and mechanical components

corrosion starting on front inner wings around battery trays

front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside door sills starting to corrode

nearside rear light cluster insecure

offside flasher light insecure

offside rear welding repairs under vehicle insufficient

rear ehaust rubbers one missing and one badly perished

slight flicker from number plate light

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,808 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 79,366 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 79,366 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 78,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

drivers door bttom holed and corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 78,901 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

drivers door bttom holed and corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2009 78,784 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

drivers door corrosion requires attention

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,784 miles

drivers door corrosion requires attention

Pass 26 Sep 2008 78,767 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 78,767 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 78,750 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 77,966 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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F156 SVN is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F156 SVN, 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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F156 SVN is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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