MOT Status
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21,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
underside of vehichle slight corrosion front tyres slight perishing
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Both rear wheel bearings noisey
Nearside rear wheel bearing sounds rough when rotated
Nearside wing mirror cracked
Offside rear wheel bearing sounds rough when rotated
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
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
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)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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