MOT Status
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48,255 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
VAN NEWLY UNDER SEALED
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective x1 (6.1.2 (a))
fan belt loose
van heavily underealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected WING (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected HOLED IN SEVERAL PLACES BARELY A INNER WING LEFT (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
VAN UNDERSEALED
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front . (5.1.3 (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))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front . (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within 30cm of top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside covered in underseal
underside of vehicle lightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both rear shockers top and bottom mounting rubbers heavily cracked.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all road tyre sidewalls cracked.
both headlamp images poor.
both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to perish.
both front wheel bearings have play.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F302 RDL is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 F302 RDL, 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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F302 RDL is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 April 1989.
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