MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches inside covered in undersill
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Service brake excessively binding front both wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches inside covered in undersill
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Front panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
vehicle is heavily undersealed front too rear
brake disc corroded
inner wings and under body undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
brake disc corroded
inner wings and under body undersealed
both rear shock absorbers corroded
underside of vehicle at front heavily undersealed
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
both rear shock absorbers corroded
underside of vehicle at front heavily undersealed
both rear and n/s/f wheel bearings have slight play
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake discs corroded
flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
slight play in nearside front and both rear wheel bearings
superficial structure of vehicle corroded
wheel arch corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corroded exhaust deteriorated
flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
front inner wings corroded
slight play in nearside front and both rear wheel bearings
superficial structure of vehicle corroded
wheel arch corroded
wheel arches etc corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front body below windscreen corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front outer wing corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
as previous vt32
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded//replacement advised
offside steering rack gaiter twisted
play in neartside and offside front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres perished
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J170 EAU is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J170 EAU, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J170 EAU is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 April 1992.
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