MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at join under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn column at universal joint play at join to rack (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at buckle stop (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake caliper starting to bind
Rear Gearbox mounting defective gearbox /engine mount rubber stating to split ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at join under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn column at universal joint play at join to rack (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at buckle stop (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake caliper starting to bind
Rear Gearbox mounting defective gearbox /engine mount rubber stating to split ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking at pump (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing inner cords (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Two exhuast rubbers broken between silencers but system secure
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Two exhuast rubbers broken between silencers but system secure
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside battery could be better secured Wiring behind radiator could be better secured
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
new brake pipes could be better supported
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pipes starting to corrode axle1/2 suspesion tie rod bushes/lower track arm bushes deteriorated ns axle 1 tyre wall starting to perish
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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H975 ARC is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H975 ARC, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H975 ARC is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 December 1990.
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