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F182 CJX

1988 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,847 mi
Last recorded82,847 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF182 CJX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 82,847 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 81,953 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 80,433 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 77,409 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

doorstep areas corroded but not excessive

front inner wing areas corroded outwith prescribed areas

Fail 3 Jun 2013 77,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

doorstep areas corroded but not excessive

front inner wing areas corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 2 Jun 2012 76,115 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front inner wing areas corroded Not excessive

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

nearside rear tyre is cracked tread to sidewall area Recomend renewal ??

Fail 1 Jun 2012 76,115 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front inner wing areas corroded Not excessive

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

nearside rear tyre is cracked tread to sidewall area Recomend renewal ??

Pass 26 May 2011 74,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

needs a polish ??

slight bind at offside rear brake

Fail 25 May 2011 74,646 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air suspension requires inflating ???

slight bind at offside rear brake

Pass 1 Jun 2010 74,067 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front exhaust rubbers perished.

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2009 69,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

ign lamp stays on

rear spring hanger brackets corroded -not excessive

Fail 27 May 2009 69,942 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

ign lamp stays on

rear spring hanger brackets corroded -not excessive

Pass 18 Feb 2008 66,592 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 66,592 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 63,592 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 62,200 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 62,200 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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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F182 CJX is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F182 CJX, 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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F182 CJX is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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