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ExpiredMileage
88,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within 30 cms of (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30 cms of (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch within 30 cms of (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front headlight panel corroded
Nearside Front inner wing under bonnet repairs may be body filler / fiberglass
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner wing under bonnet repairs may be body filler / fiberglass
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill within 30 cms of (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner of tread
Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front corrosion inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front corrosion inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside headlamp deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise all rubber bushs
advise body work
advise front inner wheel archs
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mountings in weak condition
near/side inner wing panel corroded and holed at front
off/side front inner wing panel corroded
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F796 FTU is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F796 FTU, 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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F796 FTU is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 October 1988.
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