MOT Status
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56,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre/rear exhaust deteriorated
RUSTY EXHAUST
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
RUSTY EXHAUST
Central Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
some suspension bushes worn in general
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front tyre has cracking to outer sidewall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to assorted front brake pipes
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear springs becoming flat
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
nearside rear handbrake performance low but meeting legal requirement
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H970 EBU is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H970 EBU, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H970 EBU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 February 1991.
Is H970 EBU safe to buy?
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