MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning switch inoperative Nearside indicators & side repeater not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill(within 30 cm of seat belt mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (within 30 cm of suspension mount area) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch(within 30 cm of suspension mount area) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (within 30 cm of suspension mount area) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front bumper slighty insecured
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +slighty worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side(deteriorated) (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both side rear tyres staring to perish/crack
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside front bumper slighty insecured
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both side rear tyres staring to perish/crack
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside front bumper slighty insecured
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both side front inner track road end slighty play
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Front engine mount upper bolt loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both side front inner track road end slighty play
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber supports heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under body has slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most shackle bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under body has slight corrosion
Nearside lower battery tray corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper cover loose but secure
slight oil leak from engine
Exhaust tail pipe holed by corrosion near end, whole exhaust system generaly in poor condition.
Nearside rear lamp cluster is insecure.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid is in poor condition and long travel on brake pedal.
Clutch pedal is very heavy, reqs attn urgently.
Exhaust tail pipe holed by corrosion near end, whole exhaust system generaly in poor condition.
Nearside rear lamp cluster is insecure.
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel bearings have very slight freeplay
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
No reverse lights
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Slight rear bearing play
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FCC 9Y is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 FCC 9Y, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FCC 9Y is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 June 1994.
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