MOT Status
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69,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated AND OSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))
suspension age related corroded
suspension bushes cracking
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner front panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear leaf spring shackles near maximum movement
rear leaf springs shackles near maximum movement
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
N/S/F tyre old & perishing
O/S/F tyre old & perished
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust rubber nounts some missing other perished
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
SOME CRACKING IN REAR TYRES
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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H26 ARA is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H26 ARA, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H26 ARA registered?
H26 ARA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 July 1991.
Is H26 ARA safe to buy?
The MOT history for H26 ARA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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