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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusted through at front and top
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/ rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower sliding door rusted through
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusted through at front and top
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation hand brake cable (1.1.15 (d))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rusted through at front and top
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/ rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower sliding door rusted through
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusted through at front and top
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front sliding door rusted through at base
Offside Rear tailgate door rusted through at base
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure end caps (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front sliding door rusted through at base
Nearside Rear Outer sill rusted through
Nearside Rear bumper mounting rusted through
Offside Rear Lower 1/4 panel rusted through
Offside Rear Lower 1/4 panel rusted through
Offside Rear Outer sill rusted through
Offside Rear bumper mounting rusted through
Rear tailgate door rusted through at base
Nearside Front Inner [ front ] wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front floor pan rusted through
Nearside Rear Inner [ rear ] wheel arch rusted through
Nearside Rear Inner [ rear ]] wheel arch rusted through
Offside Front Inner [ front ] wheel arch corrded
Offside Front Inner [ rear ] wheel arch rusted through
Offside Rear Inner [ front ] wheel arch rusted through
Offside Rear Inner [ rear ] wheel arch rusted through
Offside Rear Inner [ rear ] wheel arch rusted through
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body corrosion.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Body corrosion.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel arch corrosion.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Wheel arch corrosion.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished on outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)
Slight body corrosion.
Slight oil leak.
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak-sump
Battery loose in tray
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Battery loose in tray
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust front to centre pipe loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F801 BVG is a 1989 Talbot Express in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F801 BVG, 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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F801 BVG is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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