MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Valve seized. (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not fully retracting. (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Auxilliary belt loose and squealing
Front cross member supporting bumper heavily corroded, non structural, advisory only.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Non structural bumper mounting cross member corroded and weakened. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Non structural bumper mounting cross member corroded and weakened. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust silencer insecure 2x mounting rubbers split and detached, a 3rd rubber close to breaking point, (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes have been spray greased but appear to be in good condition. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Front bumper mounting bracket corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Flatline masks fitted (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Flatline masks fitted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting
Exhaust rubbers perished
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumber support corroded
Exhaust rubbers perished
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper support corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust rubbers perished
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper support corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front brake pipes covered in grease
Both front tyres cracked/perished
Offside Front Outer CV boot perished
Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded most pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres cracking on sidewalls on both sides
Front Upper Fuel system component leaking on top of pump (7.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded most pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres cracking on sidewalls on both sides
Front both tyres starting to crack on treads
Rear exhaust rubbers cracking and one missing .
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
rear exhaust rubbers missing .
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust rubbers missing .
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
n/s headlamp has a poor beam image
various under body corrosion
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
water in n/s headlight
Coolant leak
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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H97 YOU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 H97 YOU, 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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H97 YOU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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