MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal been repaired spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front crossmember corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal spring hanger been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal been repaired spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front crossmember corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal spring hanger been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened hanger bracket been repaired (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened hanger bracket been repaired (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened hanger bracket been repaired (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened hanger bracket been repaired (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front w /bearing slight noise
underside surface corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust rubber weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust rubber weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside & nearside rear tyres worn inner & outer edges, no cords showing.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside & offside front discs worn.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside & offside front discs worn.
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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F903 COH is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F903 COH, 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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F903 COH is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 April 1989.
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