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E909 PEL

1988 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,690 mi
Last recorded56,690 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE909 PEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 56,690 miles

surface corrosion t vehicle underside

Fail 31 Aug 2018 56,696 miles

Fuel hose leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,598 miles

Front N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wheel arches corroding

Offside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Vehicle underbody dry / rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2017 56,594 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported N/S/F and O/S/F (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wheel arches corroding

Offside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Vehicle underbody dry / rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2016 56,493 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 56,489 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,306 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 56,304 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 55,973 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 55,965 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 55,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 55,474 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 55,474 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,214 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,786 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 53,167 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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E909 PEL is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc diesel 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 E909 PEL, 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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E909 PEL is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 May 1988.

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