MOT Status
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83,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective and headlight loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle has corrosion underneath and has been undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front (2.7.4)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle has corrosion underneath and has been undersealed in places
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tyres cracking on side walls
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle has corrosion underneath
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes/ferrules corroding
various corosion various places topside underneth/prescribed areas
various rubbers deteriating
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes/ferrules corroding
various corosion various places topside underneth/prescribed areas
various rubbers deteriating
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil leak
various brake pipes corroding/ferrules
various corrosion underneth various places underneth
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil leak
various brake pipes corroding/ferrules
various corrosion underneth various places underneth
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s head lamp reflector deteriating
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion n/s and o/s front inner wings
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E837 DRO is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 E837 DRO, 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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What year was E837 DRO registered?
E837 DRO is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 April 1988.
Is E837 DRO safe to buy?
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