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PIL 5800

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,426 mi
Last recorded93,426 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 5800
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 93,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 92,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 92,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2014 90,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

noise at n/s/r hub

Pass 19 Apr 2013 89,431 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 15 Apr 2013 89,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 88,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2011 86,151 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 81,607 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 77,982 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,437 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 75,432 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 70,206 miles

Exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly.

FRONT BRAKE INNER PADS WORN TO LIMIT .

O/s/f brake binding .

O/s/f brake pipe corroded near limit.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Mar 2007 70,201 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly.

Front brake imbalance high at 16%,LIMIT 25%.

Front brake inner pads worn to limit.

O/s front suspension lower ball joint boot split.

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

O/s/f brake pipe corroded near limit.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 65,607 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 65,607 miles

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

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

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

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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PIL 5800 is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 PIL 5800, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PIL 5800 registered?

PIL 5800 is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 April 1990.

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