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D961 APM

1987 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

21,840 mi
Last recorded21,840 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD961 APM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 21,840 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 20,687 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 3x exhaust rubbers cracking. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coolant bottle empty.

Front Fuel hose deteriorated Cracking. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 20,687 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 3x exhaust rubbers cracking. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coolant bottle empty.

Front Fuel hose deteriorated Cracking. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 20,611 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 20,609 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Paint overspray covering part of letters (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 20,285 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Door handle insecure.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but it does clear the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Door handle missing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but it does clear the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 20,285 miles

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Door handle insecure.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but it does clear the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Door handle missing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but it does clear the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 20,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Paint overspray on plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Door handle insecure

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

Offside Front Door handle missing

Pass 24 Jun 2021 19,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot perished

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 19,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2019 19,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 19,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres perishing

Fail 14 May 2018 19,223 miles

Central Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2017 18,699 miles

underside of vehichle slight corrosion front tyres slight perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 18,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 18,094 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 17,453 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 16,696 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 16,696 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 15,658 miles

Both rear wheel bearings noisey

Pass 17 Aug 2011 15,237 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing sounds rough when rotated

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside rear wheel bearing sounds rough when rotated

Fail 26 Jul 2011 15,215 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 14 Jul 2011 15,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 14,873 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 14,002 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 13,762 miles

All exhaust mounting rubbers perishing and weak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 13,096 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 13,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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D961 APM is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 D961 APM, 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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D961 APM is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 April 1987.

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