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UCF 527Y

1983 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,699 mi
Last recorded88,699 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 1983 Talbot Express90,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCF 527Y
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 88,699 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2014 88,687 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 87,161 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 87,136 miles

Centre passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,147 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 80,813 miles

Exhaust system poor condition

Front brake flexi hoses perished

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

Rear road springs weak

Slight play steering rack and both front wheel bearings

Fail 31 Mar 2010 80,813 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear road springs weak

Exhaust system poor condition

Front brake flexi hoses perished

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

Slight play steering rack and both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2009 79,641 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 79,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 79,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 78,523 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 75,393 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2007 75,393 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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UCF 527Y is a 1983 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 UCF 527Y, 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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UCF 527Y is a 1983 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 May 1983.

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