MOT Status
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90,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front washers poor ns
water leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both rear leaf springs corroded
under body age related corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both rear leaf springs corroded
under body age related corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through wheel arch, excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle suspension components corroded
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle suspension components corroded
both front springs rusty
exhaust rubbers cracked and perished
under vehicle protection and components coated
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight movement (2.5.A.3c)
underbody protection applied
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock upper eye bushes cracked (2.7.4)
brake lines greased
exaust rubbers perished and cracking
oil leak
rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock upper eye bushes cracked (2.7.4)
brake lines greased
exaust rubbers perished and cracking
oil leak
rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
exaust rubbers slightly perished
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F957 EYA is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 F957 EYA, 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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F957 EYA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1989.
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