MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both front inner bumber corner slight corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f inner bumper slight corrossion
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f inner bumper slight corrossion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/f inner bumber cornert has slight corrosion
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/f inner bumber corner has slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Oil leak
corrosion various underbody sections outside prescribed areas
nearside and offside front inner cv boots split and leaking
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f bumper corner insecure
o/s/f inner step corroded at jacking mount
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E857 ADV is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc 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 E857 ADV, 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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E857 ADV is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 March 1988.
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