MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s handbrake low efficiency
some underbody rust
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
n/s handbrake low efficiency
some underbody rust
n/s handbrake lazy
o/s front tiebar mounting corropding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s handbrake lazy
o/s front tiebar mounting corropding
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front inner sill near step is corroded
nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded
offside rear inner rear quater panal is corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch is corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front inner sill near step is corroded
nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded
offside rear inner rear quater panal is corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch is corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brakes not tested
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion rear x/member
n/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion rear x/member
n/s/f tyre cracking on inner wall
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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H502 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 H502 ACH, 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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H502 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 May 1991.
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