MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing and exshusting under living part (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged but still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury under wind screen and bulk head (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly dose not lock on ratchet (1.1.6 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure back of head lamp broken away from lens. (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
tyres starting to crack on walls
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axel pipe (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect kicks up to wrong side (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing corroed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
nearside and offside front inner wing bumper support brackets corroded
nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyre outer walls cracking
both rear tyre outer walls cracking
nearside front bumper mounting corroded
nearside marker lamps incomplete and not working
nearside rear corner bumper missing
offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area
offside headlamp lense damaged
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyre outer walls cracking
both rear tyre outer walls cracking
nearside front bumper mounting corroded
nearside marker lamps incomplete and not working
nearside rear corner bumper missing
offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area
offside headlamp lense damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
tyres cracking
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H270 BND is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H270 BND, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H270 BND is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 August 1990.
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