MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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FULL SET WHEELTRIMS FITTED
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER ARM HAS NO SPRING TENSION ON ARM (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FULL SET WHEELTRIMS FITTED
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wings thin with corrosion
Offside Front Inner wings thin with corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both cab steps / inner sill / outriggers holed and corroded but outwith prescribed areas
handbrake only just meeting minimum requirements @ 18% efficiency
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))
Horn is a siren (7.7 (c) (i))
Both front chassis legs are corroded outwith prescribed areas
Both nearside front brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished
Nearside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed area
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Slight play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive
Brake pipe inadequately clipped FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both front chassis legs are corroded outwith prescribed areas
Both nearside front brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished
Nearside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed area
Parking brake may benefit from some attention
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
advise offside front headlamp inner reflector deteroated
advise offside rear lamp lens cracked
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
advise offside front headlamp inner reflector deteroated
advise offside rear lamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
advise offside front headlamp inner reflector slight corroded
advise offside rear lamp lens cracked
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
advise offside front headlamp inner reflector slight corroded
advise offside rear lamp lens cracked
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise nearside rear tyre perished
advise offside front headlamp faded but beam pattern ok
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise nearside rear tyre perished
advise offside front headlamp faded but beam pattern ok
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
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G886 VOW is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 G886 VOW, 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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G886 VOW is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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