MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rubber split
load valve boot split
all tyres perished
both n/s/f brake pipes corroded
both o/s/f brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust rubber split
wipers smear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all tyres perished
both n/s/f brake pipes corroded
both o/s/f brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust rubber split
wipers smear
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired boot split (1.1.17 (a))
both front cv boots perished
both front tyre perished
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust mount split
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired boot split (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front cv boots perished
both front tyre perished
front brake discs corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust mount split
front brake discs corroded
load valve boot split
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
wipers smear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
n/s/f flexi hose ferrules corroded
n/s/f flexi hoses perished
n/s/f tyre well perished
o/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion
o/s/f flexi hose ferrules corroded
o/s/f flexi hoses perished
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 93% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Exhaust rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
n/s/f flexi hose ferrules corroded
n/s/f flexi hoses perished
n/s/f tyre well perished
o/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion
o/s/f flexi hose ferrules corroded
o/s/f flexi hoses perished
exhaust corroded
front tyres side walls perished
fuel smell underneath vehicle but no signs of fuel leakage
slight bind n/s/r
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust rubbers missing
exhaust corroded
front tyres side walls perished
rear exhaust cable tied up
slight bind n/s/r
centre exhaust rubbers missing
horn poor on limit
rear exhaust cable tied up
horn poor
o/s/f inner wheel starting to corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
horn poor
o/s wiper poor
o/s/f inner wheel starting to corroded
Brake Ferrels Difficult To See As Have A Rubber Cover But Look Corroded
Exhaust Rubbers Missing But Exhaust Secure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S And O/S Front Seat Mountings Worn But Seats Secure
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake Ferrels Difficult To See As Have A Rubber Cover But Look Corroded
Exhaust Rubbers Missing But Exhaust Secure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S And O/S Front Seat Mountings Worn But Seats Secure
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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F914 JVO is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 F914 JVO, 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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F914 JVO is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1989.
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