MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Front edge of bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Front panel under grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear panel below left hand rear door (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
both front bumper support brackets broken away
both front inner arches corroded
offside rear inner arch corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
both front bumper support brackets broken away
both front inner arches corroded
offside rear inner arch corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at rear of spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at front (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front bumper support bracket corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
all four tyres perished
battery insecure
both rear wheel bearings sound dry,no roughness felt
gas pipes corroded
slight movement on headlamp mount brackets
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
hand brake cable broken
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
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F49 VEF is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 80,200 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F49 VEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F49 VEF is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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