MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake servo hose split and leaking advise URGENT replacement
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Replaced defective bulb. (4.1.2 (c))
BATTERY TRAY NOT SECURE AND RUSTED
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner WING RUSTED
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater insecure TEMP REPAIR CARRIED OUT (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner WING RUST HOLES
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear BRAKE PIPE JOINER NOT SECURE
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
BATTERY TRAY NOT SECURE
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner WING RUST HOLE
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged AND UNABLE TO ADJUST (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREESE SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear BRAKE PIPE JOINER NOT SECURE
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Windscreen washer not working NO PUMP NOISE (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
BATTERY TRAY NOT SECURE
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner WING RUST HOLE
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged AND UNABLE TO ADJUST (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREESE SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear BRAKE PIPE JOINER NOT SECURE
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported JOINER (1.1.11 (d) (i))
SIDELAMP SWITCH TENDS TO STICK
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported JOINER (1.1.11 (d) (i))
SIDELAMP SWITCH TENDS TO STICK
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Inner WING RUST
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported JOINER NOT SECURE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust system insecure 3 MOUNTINGS MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
EXHAUST RUSTED
GENERAL RUST
Nearside Front Inner WING RUST
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported JOINER NOT SECURE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside front inner wing slightly corroded under bonnet
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Some general surface corrosion under vehicle
Towball not fitted to vehicle at time of test
o/s and n/s front shock absorber rubber bellows are split and perished
rear brake pipe union insecure on axle
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside front inner wing slightly corroded under bonnet
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Some general surface corrosion under vehicle
Towball not fitted to vehicle at time of test
o/s and n/s front shock absorber rubber bellows are split and perished
rear brake pipe union insecure on axle
GENERAL RUST AND HOLES
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear BRAKE UNION NOT SECURE SUGGEST REPAIR
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
GENERAL RUST AND HOLES
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear BRAKE UNION NOT SECURE SUGGEST REPAIR
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SPLIT
GENERAL RUST AND HOLES
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SPLIT
GENERAL RUST AND HOLES
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
EXHAUST O RINGS SPLITTING
Offside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
TOW BALL NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust mounting missing
Exhaust mounting not secure
Offside mirror glass cracked
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Rust nearside front panel
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Tow bar electric socket not fitted
Battery tray rusted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery tray rusted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery tray rusted
Rust nearside inner wing
Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
battery tray corroded
general underbody corrosion
corrosion forming front to rear brake pipe
o/s/wing mirror damaged
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
drivers door mirrior cracked
exhaust rubbers in poor condition
rear brakes binding
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F79 BOV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 F79 BOV, 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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F79 BOV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 April 1989.
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