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68,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
fuel smell from under bonnet unable to see leak
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
fuel smell from under bonnet unable to see leak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO RUSTED CLIP...
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT PANEL...
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA... (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR LEAF SPRINGS WEAK...
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
WATER IN OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT...
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO RUSTED CLIP...
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT PANEL...
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA... (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR LEAF SPRINGS WEAK...
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
WATER IN OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT...
CORROSION IN FRONT LOWER HEADLIGHT PANEL...
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
WATER IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT...
CORROSION IN FRONT LOWER HEADLIGHT PANEL...
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
WATER IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT...
slight play steering and suspension in general
some corrosion metal pipes
front shock absorbers damp
offside rear tyre outside wall slightly cracked
spare tyre defective, cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside wall/rim badly cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system poorly supported, missing hangers
front shock absorbers damp
offside rear tyre outside wall slightly cracked
spare tyre defective, cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
one rubber hanger missing on exhaust system
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective
two rubber hangers missing on exhaust system
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres perished on outside walls
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres perished on outside walls
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
slight exhaust blow from front
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre has several small cracks in the outer side wall
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.
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F542 GWD is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F542 GWD, 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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F542 GWD is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 27 April 1989.
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