MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,617 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg next to lower arm mount (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os and ns floors within 30cm of seat mountings. (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle heavily corroded around front jacking points, inner arches, outer sills.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front brake pipe routed incorrect
body has a lot of repair work and corrosion
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exterior of vehicle is tatty in appearance
front arches rusty (inner and outers)
lower ball joint dust covers split
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Bumper & Front Inner Arches Corroded.
Front Door Sills Corroded. Sump Pan Corroded.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside & Offside Rear Inner Arches Corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Bumper & Front Inner Arches Corroded.
Front Door Sills Corroded. Sump Pan Corroded.
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside & Offside Rear Inner Arches Corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery Insecure & Battery Tray Corroded.
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery Insecure & Battery Tray Corroded.
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
offside headlamp beam image poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside headlamp beam image poor
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion n/s and o/s front but not affecting pescribed area.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion n/s and o/s front but not affecting pescribed area.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front chassis rails poor condition
both rear inner wheel arches poor condition
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front chassis rails poor condition
both rear inner wheelarches poor condition
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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E55 VYA is a 1988 Talbot Express in Cream with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 E55 VYA, 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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E55 VYA is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1988.
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