MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears heavily corroded through bulkhead Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into rear brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear lower most engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner sill/floor areas corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed not prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH HEADLIGHTS (1.8.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported RUBBERS MISSING (7.1.1)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
IT IS ADVISEABLE TO REPLACE PADS WHEN REPLACING DISCS AS THE NEW DISCS WILL WEAR TO THE PADS AND BRAKING CAN BECOME UNEVEN POSSIBLY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND IMBALANCE
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
nearside seat belt stalk button part missing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F492 BKA is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F492 BKA, 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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F492 BKA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 May 1989.
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