MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
play in drivers seat
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under arch (6.1.B.2)
slight wear on drivers seat
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise vehicle converted to camper
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
rubbish all over dash
smellys on screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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F965 ENE is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F965 ENE, 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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F965 ENE is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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