MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bottom n/s/f corner of a post holed
centre exhaust rubber missing and other is broken
centre exhaust slightly corroded and rear exhaust blowing slightly
n/s/f headlight light output slightly deteriorated
o/s/f wing corroded on inside
General under cbody corrosion, none excessive or within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
general body chassis corrosion outside of prescribed areas
Both front inner wheel arches corroded.
Main front to rear steel brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B980 JPK is a 1984 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1984 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 76,888 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 B980 JPK, 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 42 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B980 JPK is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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