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PIB 9492

1996 Talbot Express 1500 D

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,165 mi
Last recorded65,165 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIB 9492
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,165 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 65,165 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 63,257 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 63,741 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 65,020 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 57,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,492 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 53,492 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 50,978 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2011 50,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2010 45,239 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2010 45,239 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,713 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 40,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,075 miles

handbrake travel

ofsside rear spring assistors 1x missing 1x broken

Fail 21 Jul 2008 39,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travel

ofsside rear spring assistors 1x missing 1x broken

Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,632 miles

exhaust rubber missing

offside cv joint noisy

Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,205 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 35,205 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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PIB 9492 is a 1996 Talbot Express 1500 D in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PIB 9492, 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 30 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PIB 9492 is a 1996 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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