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D161 FTS

1987 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

105,951 mi
Last recorded105,951 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD161 FTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 105,951 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 105,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Front Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers door corroded with sharp edges

Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,639 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bottom of all doors and sill's corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2023 100,637 miles

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification Door panel (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2022 97,599 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 97,596 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 97,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 97,106 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2019 96,789 miles

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

Front o/s and n/s chassis corroding

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside sill corroding

Offside sill corroding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 96,786 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front o/s and n/s chassis corroding

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside sill corroding

Offside sill corroding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,220 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 96,220 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 95,146 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 94,549 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 23 Sep 2015 93,460 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,238 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake near side slighty low

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,910 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

of side handbrake rear slighty low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,427 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear handbrake slighty low

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,796 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,796 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,640 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 86,640 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 85,240 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 84,218 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 83,558 miles

this vehicle has been extensively welded

Fail 19 Sep 2007 83,558 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 83,271 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,271 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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D161 FTS is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1987 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 79,401 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 D161 FTS, 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 39 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D161 FTS is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 July 1987.

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