MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all body poor conditon
exhaust bracket poor condition
front discs poor condition
n/s/f inner wheel arch poor condition
n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arch's poor conditio n
o/s and n/s outer cv boot poor condition
o/s centre inner sill holed and corroded not within prescribed area
o/s/r tyre worn inside edge
rear no plate poor condition
slight bind rear brakes
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs poor condition
front nearside tyre worn on edges, suspect tracking out
front offside inner wing / wheel arch corroded, not within prescribed areas
front offside tyre on wear bars
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H442 EFW is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H442 EFW, 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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What year was H442 EFW registered?
H442 EFW is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 October 1990.
Is H442 EFW safe to buy?
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