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M326 OSO

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,495 mi
Last recorded73,495 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM326 OSO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 73,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner sill has slight corrosion

Fail 11 May 2016 73,495 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2015 70,326 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 70,294 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 70,294 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,382 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 68,381 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,794 miles

slight corrosion offside front inner wing

Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,927 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 62,927 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 60,302 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 57,408 miles

offside cv boot cracked not leaking.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 rear exhaust mountings cracked.

offside cv boot cracked not leaking.

offside rear top marker light not working.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 57,316 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 57,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 57,144 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 55,963 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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M326 OSO is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M326 OSO, 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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M326 OSO is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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