MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,109 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip on windscreen zone b
corrosion on scuttle panel
drivers seat cushion split
front bumper corroded to excess
front stabilizer bushes splitting
nearside front wheel arch showing corrosion
nearside rear tyre punctured
passenger seat head restraint loose
underbody showing corrosion
coolant leak at back of engine
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
centre seat head restaint loose
chip on screen
corrosion on nearside front inner wing
corrosion on underbody of vehicle ?
drivers seat cushion split
exhaust heat shields loose
front & rear bumpers corroded
rear body valance showing corrosion .
scuttle panel corroded ( base of screen )
small tears in nearside rear tyre
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
centre seat head restaint loose
chip on screen
corrosion on nearside front inner wing
corrosion on underbody of vehicle ?
drivers seat cushion split
exhaust heat shields loose
front & rear bumpers corroded
rear body valance showing corrosion .
scuttle panel corroded ( base of screen )
small tears in nearside rear tyre
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
centre seat head restraint loose
corrosion on nearside front inner wing
drivers seat cushion split
front & rear bumpers showing corrosion
front brake pad sensor wire broken
front suspension bushes showing deteriation?
general body condition poor? underbody condition lots of surface rust & corrosion ?
offside & nearside rear outriggers corroded to excess & rear valance corroded ?
oil cooler pipes deterioating .
scuttle panel corroded ( under screen )
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
centre seat head restraint loose
corrosion on nearside front inner wing
drivers seat cushion split
front & rear bumpers showing corrosion
front suspension bushes showing deteriation?
general body condition poor? underbody condition lots of surface rust & corrosion ?
offside & nearside rear outriggers corroded to excess & rear valance corroded ?
oil cooler pipes deterioating .
scuttle panel corroded ( under screen )
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
body condition corroding
both rear leaf springs / shackles / securing bolts corroding
engine oil leaks
exhaust system corroding
front bumper corroding
offside front brake pad sensor wire broken
offside front seat torn
offside rear tyre worn on edges / nearside front tyre worn on edges
slight fluctuation on rear service brake readings
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front seat torn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
body condition corroding
both rear leaf springs / shackles / securing bolts corroding
engine oil leaks
exhaust system corroding
front bumper corroding
offside front brake pad sensor wire broken
offside rear tyre worn on edges / nearside front tyre worn on edges
slight fluctuation on rear service brake readings
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
body condition showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
offside rear / nearside rear leaf springs corroding
slight fluctuation on rearding front service brake offside / nearside
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
body condition showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leaks
offside rear / nearside rear leaf springs corroding
slight fluctuation on rearding front service brake offside / nearside
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front stabiliser bushes splitting ????
coolant metal pipe rear of engine block showing signs of leakage????
drivers seat cushion split???
exhaust showing corrosion
front brake hose ferrules showing corrosion
front bumper corroded
general vehicle appearance poor????
nearside rear brake slightly binding
offside front brake pad sensor wire broken
side door base corroded
small chip on windscreen zone b .
unable to examine some brake pipes due to covering of grease???
underbody of vehicle showing corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
chip on windscreen
drivers seat cushion split
general body condition poor
nearside wheel arch showing corrosion
slight lift on both front bottom ball joints
underbody of vehicle corroding ( lots of surface rust )
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
drivers / passenger seats torn
engine oil leaks
front / rear bumpers corroding
offside front / nearside front / nearside rear wheel arches corroding
offside front brake pad sensor wire broken
rear doors / centre door / nearside front door corroding
unable to inspect front brake pads due to enclosed in caliper
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
surface rust under vehicle/ o/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken / front brake discs corroding / small chip on windscreen/ center head restraint missing / o/s/f wheel arch corroding /
surface rust under vehicle/ o/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken / front brake discs corroding / small chip on windscreen/ center head restraint missing / o/s/f wheel arch corroding /
FRONT BUMPER CORRODED GEAR LINKAGE LOOSE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F384 OCU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F384 OCU, 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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F384 OCU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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