MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,043 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
general age related corrosion to vehicle body chassis and suspension
vehicle has extensive welding repairs
vehicle heavily under sealed
Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both front tie bar mounting area front inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
extensive welding repairs to entire vehicle body
general age related corrosion to vehicle body
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
both front inner wheel arches corroded
extensive welding repairs to vehicle body
general age related corrosion to vehicle body
vehicle heavily under sealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
both front inner wheel arches corroded
extensive welding repairs to vehicle body
general age related corrosion to vehicle body
vehicle heavily under sealed
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gear box mount bush detreating (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease/ under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general age related corrosion to cab / chassis
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger mounting point box section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion begining on the underside, but not excesive
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear bumper upper ounts corroded and holed(not insecure)
various patches on the inner wings/ cab
offside rear position lamps dim
Front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear position lamps dim
slight movement detected in steering column top bearing
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear position lamps dim
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear position lamps dim
slight movement detected in steering column top bearing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tickover high
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tickover high
11 spots of corrosion
corrosion nsr & osr spring mounting
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TCV 263Y is a 1983 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1983 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,564 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 TCV 263Y, 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 43 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TCV 263Y is a 1983 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 July 1983.
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