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D43 MKN

1987 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD43 MKN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 70,704 miles

Cracking to nearside rear tyre

Cracking to offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2017 65,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2017

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 65,729 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 65,721 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (front) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (rear) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step area (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 May 2013 64,877 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 63,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,540 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 62,463 miles

slight play in nsf rack end

Fail 18 Apr 2011 62,463 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in nsf rack end

Pass 12 Apr 2010 61,039 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ns inner wing corroding

slight play in steering rack ns

Fail 15 Apr 2009 60,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 60,168 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 59,564 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 59,564 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 58,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 58,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 55,910 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

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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D43 MKN is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 D43 MKN, 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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D43 MKN is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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