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LJI 6120

1988 Talbot Express 1500 D

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,992 mi
Last recorded100,992 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1500 D96,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJI 6120
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2013 100,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 100,810 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,849 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front structure corroding

Fail 31 Jan 2011 99,844 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front structure corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2009 98,172 miles

Battery insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR PANEL PANEL DAMAGED

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 98,168 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DOOR PANEL PANEL DAMAGED

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 98,164 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside door inner panel fire damaged also wipers operating slow

Pass 21 Sep 2007 94,664 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 94,664 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 91,960 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?

Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,140
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 167
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 152
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LJI 6120 is a 1988 Talbot Express 1500 D in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.1% with a typical mileage of 96,766 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJI 6120, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJI 6120 is a 1988 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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