MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
drivers door bttom holed and corroded
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
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
drivers door corrosion requires attention
drivers door corrosion requires attention
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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