MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,506 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sliding door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake imbalanced
Various body corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated
both rear tyres cracked and perished
front brake pipes slightly corroded
vehicle underside corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated
both rear tyres cracked and perished
front brake pipes slightly corroded
vehicle underside corroded
brake pipes rusty
un der side starting to rust
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes rusty
no fan belt
un der side starting to rust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front dices worn
under side rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front dices worn
under side rusty
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rubber exhaust mounts x4 deteriorated
steering misaligned advise to have tracking adjusted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rubber exhaust mounts x4 deteriorated
steering misaligned advise to have tracking adjusted
accelerator pedal rubber missing
front screen has a small chip to swept area
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play and noise
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
accelerator pedal rubber missing
front screen has a small chip to swept area
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play and noise
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.
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G966 VJM is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 80,200 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G966 VJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G966 VJM is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 5 August 1989.
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