MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner arch corroded
both inner rod end have play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached rear shackle pin nuts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING ON OUTER WALL
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING ON OUTER WALL
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING ON OUTER WALL
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING ON OUTER WALL
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front to rear chassis rail poor condition
o/s front tyre low
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
spare wheel tyre poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front to rear chassis rail poor condition
o/s front tyre low
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
spare wheel tyre poor condition
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise general corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
advise general corrosion
Both rear top shock absorber bushes slightly perished
Corrosion to O/S outer sill not within prescribed area
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly perished
Corrosion to O/S outer sill not within prescribed area
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L145 HVN is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 L145 HVN, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L145 HVN is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 March 1994.
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