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ExpiredMileage
69,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Excessive corrosion to rear cross member in front of step
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper corner is missing (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Excessive corrosion to rear cross member in front of step
Both inner wheel arches corroded but not holed
Both offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both outer sills soft but not holed
Offside front outer cv boot slightly perisheed
Various brake pipes under bonnet slightly corroded
Back panel holed but outwith prescribed area
Both front inner wheel arches are corroded not holed
Both front springs are corroded
Both offside front brake pipes are corroded
Both sills soft but not holed
Offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished
slight play in nearside front and offside rear wheels but not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Back panel holed but outwith prescribed area
Both front inner wheel arches are corroded not holed
Both front springs are corroded
Both offside front brake pipes are corroded
Both sills soft but not holed
Offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished
slight play in nearside front and offside rear wheels but not excessive
Both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not holed
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both offside front brake flexy hose ferrells are slightly corroded
Both offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
Engine oily
Offside front outer cv gaitor is slightly perished
Offside rear brake indicates slight bind but not excessive
Slight lift in offside front strut top but not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not holed
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both offside front brake flexy hose ferrells are slightly corroded
Both offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
Engine oily
Offside front outer cv gaitor is slightly perished
Offside rear brake indicates slight bind but not excessive
Slight lift in offside front strut top but not excessive
Both front springs are corroded
Both outer sills soft but not holed
Engine oily
Front discs are corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front cv gaitor slightly perished
Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front cv gaitor slightly perished
Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front cv gaitor slightly perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All brake pipes at the front showing signs of corrosion
Offside front cv boot in poor condition
Outer sills soft
Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.
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F869 MGW is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 F869 MGW, 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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F869 MGW is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 10 May 1989.
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