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ExpiredMileage
73,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both inner wheel arches holed and corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing holed
Nearside Front tyre 14 years old
Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre 12 years old
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust centre silencer box corroded and leaking but not excessively
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in unit (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both inner wheel arches holed and corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front tyre 14 years old
Nearside Rear tyre 12 years old
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front door handle insecure
Offside Front door mirror insecure
Offside Front tyre 12 years old
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside battery insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust centre silencer box corroded and leaking but not excessively
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre over 10years old
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
body panels corroded and breaking away
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre over 10years old
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
body panels corroded and breaking away
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
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))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front signs of grease leak ball joint?
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear air suspension air bags deflated
Rear leaf springs splayed but action not impaired
both battery trays corroded and breaking up
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold? (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front signs of grease leak ball joint?
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear air suspension air bags deflated
Rear leaf springs splayed but action not impaired
both battery trays corroded and breaking up
exhaust rubber missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
both rear air suspension air bags deflated
exhaust support rubber missing
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not locking seat in place (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing sidelight (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering track rod (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
both rear air suspension air bags deflated
exhaust support rubber missing
rear silencer deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush track contol arm (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear silencer deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/front inner wing starting to corrode
one exhaust rubber s missing from front box
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/front inner wing starting to corrode
one exhaust rubber s missing from front box
sligth exhaust blow from manifold and tail box
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise some exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still supported
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise some exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still supported
Offside rear tyre cracking in treads
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear tyre cracking in treads
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advise 2 front suspension ,ounts have corrosion near to them starting double skinned though
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise 2 front suspension ,ounts have corrosion near to them starting double skinned though
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front 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)
wear in steering rack (N/S)
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D812 XMO is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 D812 XMO, 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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D812 XMO is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 March 1987.
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