MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,355 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside door handle loose.
Outer body panels have been repaired and hand painted.
Rear exhaust tailpipe has been repaired with fibreglass.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside door handle loose.
Outer body panels have been repaired and hand painted.
Rear exhaust tailpipe has been repaired with fibreglass.
Nearside door handle loose
headlamp convertors fitted.
large amount of underseal has been applied to underneath of vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside door handle loose
headlamp convertors fitted.
large amount of underseal has been applied to underneath of vehicle.
headlight convertor masks fitted to alter headlight beam.
vehicle is heavily undersealed making inspection difficult.
Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both outer sill areas have been heavily repaired.
Horn sound down on performance.
Nearside headlight contaminated.
Offside Front brake hoses twisted.
brake pedal spongey
outer body panels rusty and corroded.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
outer body panels rusty and corroded.
front brake discs corroded from standing.
several outer body panels showing sighgns of corosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion around o/s front jacking point
corrosion around various body panels
corrosion on both front inner wings
corrosion on both rear springs rear mounting brackets
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion around o/s front jacking point
corrosion around various body panels
corrosion on both front inner wings
corrosion on both rear springs rear mounting brackets
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
light switches are sticky
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F938 FKL is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 F938 FKL, 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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F938 FKL is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 December 1988.
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