MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,235 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
all wheel arches corroding
corrosion o/s door shut + o/s/f floor pan not in a prescribed area
n/s/f outer c.v. boot perishing
o/s/r tyre perishing
corrosion outside prescribed areas
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion outside prescribed areas
exhaust rubbers perished
corrosion to nearside front chassis outrigger but not within prescribed area
nearside rear wheel starting to bind on
slight un-even braking on rear brakes
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to nearside front chassis outrigger but not within prescribed area
nearside rear wheel starting to bind on
slight un-even braking on rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion present in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion present in non prescribed areas
battery tray slightly corroied
nsf osf bulk heads slightly corroied
nsf passenger door slightly corroied
osf nsf brake discs rusty
osf nsf osr nsr iner wheel arches slightly corroied
osf top shock mount slightly worn
osr nsr road springs slightly weak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery tray slightly corroied
nsf osf bulk heads slightly corroied
nsf passenger door slightly corroied
osf nsf brake discs rusty
osf nsf osr nsr iner wheel arches slightly corroied
osf top shock mount slightly worn
osr nsr road springs slightly weak
corrosion appearing neraside front / offside front inner wheel arch areas
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion appearing neraside front / offside front inner wheel arch areas
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F488 RCF is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 F488 RCF, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F488 RCF is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 March 1989.
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