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E115 BBH

1987 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,687 mi
Last recorded114,687 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE115 BBH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 114,687 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 112,694 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 110,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 109,005 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 106,601 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 106,464 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 106,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger, inner sill, end sill, back panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected noisy rough to left hardly move to the right notch y (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,735 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 104,733 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure body/mounting bracket corroded/ holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not able to pull belt out (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 102,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at engine (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leaks at drive shafts

water pump leaking sleightly

Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,119 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 100,119 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 98,588 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 98,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,113 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 94,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 93,176 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 91,781 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 91,781 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 90,550 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 90,550 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,403 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 81,957 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 79,998 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 78,151 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 75,388 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 70,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 67,440 miles

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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E115 BBH is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E115 BBH, 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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What year was E115 BBH registered?

E115 BBH is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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