MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside side marker light at drivers door not working
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe at back axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front bonnit catch handle sligthy broken
Nearside Front tyre sligthy perished on outer sidewall,no cords xpos
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts,some corrtion (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (3.7.B.6b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner wings coated in under seal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare tyre defective
both front brake discs pitted and corroded
osf and nsr tyres starting to perrish and split
osf outrigger and arch holed
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective
both front brake discs pitted and corroded
osf and nsr tyres starting to split and perrish
osf outrigger /arch holed
O/S FRONT [UNDER FRONT WING AT CHASSIS SLIGHT CORROSION SMALL HOLE
O/S N/S FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FLEX HOSES GREASE COVERED
O/S REAR [SIDE] MARKER LIGHT LENS BROKEN
WIND SCREEN SCRATCHED ZONE [B[
battery insecure
knocking noise steering rack
n/s front tyre outer walls perish cracks
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
knocking noise steering rack area
windscreen scratched zone b o/srear marker light broken n/s o/s front brake pipes to flex hoses grease covered O/S FRONT INNER WING AT CHASSIS CORRODED
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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F487 RAE is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F487 RAE, 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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F487 RAE is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 February 1989.
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