MOT Status
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135,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
front battery cable insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak gear ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamps checked on adapters
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
battery loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
General underside corrosion on vehicle front to rear
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
flakey corrosion on both rear spring hanger sections
heavy perishing on exhaust rubber mountains
heavy surface corrosion on exhaust system.
heavy surface corrosion on rear spring hangar mountain areas
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
slight play in o/s front track rod end
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
tappley meter used for brake performance due to unable to determine weight of vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
battery insecure
frount tyres 185-14 rear tyres 195-14
heavy perishing on all rubber exhaust mountins
oil leak
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H511 CBK is a 1990 Talbot Express in Cream with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 H511 CBK, 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 H511 CBK registered?
H511 CBK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1990.
Is H511 CBK safe to buy?
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