MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,380 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front inner arch corroded
both sides rear spring mountain area corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front inner arch corroded
both sides rear spring mountain area corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexible (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexible (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear hand brake low on effort 16%
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexible (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexible (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear hand brake low on effort 16%
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch by jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by jacking (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to n/s inner and outer sill
corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill
exhaust O ring mounting broken
o/s lower ball joint dust cover perished
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
corrosion to n/s inner and outer sill
corrosion to o/s inner and outer sill
exhaust O ring mounting broken
o/s lower ball joint dust cover perished
exhaust rubbers starting to perrish
n/s sill starting to corrode
n/s sill starting to corrode
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust rubbers starting to perrish
n/s sill starting to corrode
n/s sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s rear tyre side inner wall cracking
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
o/s n/s rear tyre side inner wall cracking
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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F421 LNU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 F421 LNU, 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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F421 LNU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 June 1989.
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