MOT Status
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54,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Handbrake very little effort
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake discs, corroded and pitted, inner face
Nearside Front Inner sill, corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts missing, exhaust supported (6.1.2 (a))
nearside and offside, front track rod ends,dust covers cracked
both front (inner arches) and rear (rear axle) rigid brake pipes covered in grease
front outer cv boots slight cracking
slight cracking on the track rod end dust covers
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Registration plate lamp came on when tapped (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod end dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Both track rod end gaiters deteriorated
Front Brake discs corroded and pitted
Both track rod end gaiters deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Front Slight play in both wheel bearings
Lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorating
Slight flickering of lights at engine idle speed
Water ingress into front indicators
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting rubbers perrished
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting rubbers perrished
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust hanger rubbers in poor condition
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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M249 TYA is a 1994 Talbot Express in Blue with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M249 TYA, 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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M249 TYA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 August 1994.
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