MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch non prescribed corrosion
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mount inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various non component corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various non component corrosion
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
various non prescribed corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/14C (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
various non prescribed corrosion
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
various non excessive prescribed corrosion
various non prescribed corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
various non excessive prescribed corrosion
various non prescribed corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy
Various non prescribed corosion
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy
Various non prescribed corosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
passenger front seat not fitted at time of test
various non prescribed corosion
Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and likely to fail soon
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back insecure or significantly weakened (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body panel holed within 30 cm of a structural point (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and likely to fail soon
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounts perished
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounts perished
front brake discs heavily corrorded
n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f wiper split on ends
slight roughness o/s/front wheel bearing
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
battery held in with bungie
nearside rear tyre is starting to perish
offside front outer c.v boot outer clip loose
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery held in with bungie
nearside rear tyre is starting to perish
offside front outer c.v boot outer clip loose
both rear exhaust mount rubbers are deteriorated.
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish.
one centre exhaut mount rubber missing.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ns+osf door handles lower mount deteriorated
nsr tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall
rerar number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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F792 SJT is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 F792 SJT, 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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F792 SJT is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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