MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
dry in places advise to wax oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
dry in places advise to wax oil
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
all four wheel arch`s in poor condition
both headlamp reflector`s in poor condition
front bumber rusty and weak
o/s pattern poor
underside rusty and weak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
all four wheel arch`s in poor condition
both headlamp reflector`s in poor condition
front bumber rusty and weak
o/s pattern poor
underside rusty and weak
underside rusty and weak †n/s/f wheel arch holed not in prescibed area
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in nearside off steering
underside rusty and weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
underside rusty and weak in places
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E548 UHA is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E548 UHA, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E548 UHA is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1988.
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