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E821 MHN

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,442 mi
Last recorded80,442 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE821 MHN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 May 2022 80,442 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

areas to under side corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 80,440 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front outer wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

areas to under side corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2019 80,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

tyres dated 2002,2003,2005

Fail 24 Sep 2019 80,431 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery cables (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

tyres dated 2002,2003,2005

Pass 8 Sep 2018 80,403 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

areas to front inner wheel arches and engine room corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2018 80,403 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

areas to front inner wheel arches and engine room corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 80,074 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 80,074 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS BECOMING CORRODED

FRONT BUMBER INSECURE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED

SLIGHT PITTING ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH RACK ENDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 22 Jul 2016 78,654 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 77,670 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wings rusty and weak ok at time of test

corrosion to bodywork at front of vehicle

slight end play in both sides of steering rack

slight freeplay in both rear wheels

slight noise from off side rear wheel when spun possibly wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,713 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch worn

corrosion to bodywork of vehicle

front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish and split

front number plate dis coloured

slight freeplay in near side rear wheel

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,302 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 75,302 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 75,006 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 75,006 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,327 miles

Offside Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Winscreeen wiper mounts in scuttle loose

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,156 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 74,156 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside headlamp misted up

Scuttle panel rotten around wiper apertures

Pass 24 Jun 2008 72,599 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside windscreen wiper spindle mounting corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2008 72,599 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside windscreen wiper spindle mounting corroded

Pass 31 May 2007 70,191 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 70,191 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 69,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E821 MHN is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E821 MHN, 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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E821 MHN is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 March 1988.

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