MOT Status
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83,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All rubber mountings worn, not excessively (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Headlamps dipped beam images altered using stickers
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre 12 years old; Offside rear tyre 18 years old. Recommend replacement.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Manifold/first joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cut off to right (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working All front & rear lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working Also lens obscured by adhesive tape (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All rubber engine mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre 12 years old; Offside rear tyre 18 years old
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oily residue on engine
rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre wearing low
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre wearing low
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oily residue bottom of engine
Nearside Front cv gator perishing
Offside Front cv gator perishing
exhaust supported with zip ties
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads appear low
front cv boots perishing
front wing mirrors supported with tape
nearside front headlight lens deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn too 1.8mm
rear gearbox mount bush deteriorating
rear reg deteriorating
rear swinging shackle bush deteriorating
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads appear low
front cv boots perishing
front wing mirrors supported with tape
nearside front headlight lens deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn too 1.8mm
rear gearbox mount bush deteriorating
rear reg deteriorating
rear swinging shackle bush deteriorating
centre exhaust has 1 rubber missing
condensation in nearside front light unit
coolent leaking from offside of engine bay
front brake pads deteriorating and low
front cv gators perishing
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure
offside front tyre approaching limit
offside registration bulb lens missing
oily residue on sump
rear gearbox mount deteriorating and splitting
rear swinging shackle bushes deteriorating
condensation nearside front light cluster
front cv gators perishing
front pads low
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure
offside front trye approaching
offside reg bulb lens missing
oily residue on sump
rear gearbox mount deteriorating
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s wiper blade rubber slightly worn
poor pattern to both headlamps on dip beam
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
n/s frontbrake disc rusted. some wear at top of steering column. some corrosion to o/s front body under wing at susp. mount. both outer c/v boots crackewd almost broken.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Spare tyre defective
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F892 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 F892 HWD, 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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F892 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 June 1989.
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