MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle insecure. (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Haqndbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Recommend brake be bled
drivers door difficult to close
slight piay in both rear wheel bearings
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint near side (2.5.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working off side (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play near side front (2.2.B.1f)
drivers door difficult to close
slight piay in both rear wheel bearings
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust hangers poor
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine has oil leak
Inner steering rack joints have some play
N/S outer cv gaiter weeping grease
corrosion to osf chassis
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion to osf/nsf inner wing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion to osf/nsf inner wing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to os/ns inner sills
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to os/ns inner sills
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Both front top shock absorber mpounts have some play
Engine emits some blue smoke
Steering rack has some lift and play.
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D559 CDG is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 D559 CDG, 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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D559 CDG is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 January 1987.
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