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E64 RFD

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,216 mi
Last recorded65,216 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE64 RFD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 65,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,216 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,653 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet very rusty

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front bumper vry rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2010 64,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet very rusty

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front bumper vry rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2010 64,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

bonnet very rusty

exhaust rubbers very perished

front bumper very rusty

offside & nearside front wings very rusty

underside needs another wax oyl

Pass 9 Apr 2009 59,867 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 59,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

o/s/r handbrake cable damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2008 58,148 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 57,150 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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E64 RFD is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E64 RFD, 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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E64 RFD is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 January 1988.

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