MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
both leaf spring weakened rear
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both leaf spring weakened rear
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust rubber mount slighty worn
Offside front near chassis has slighty correded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front section of sill slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front section of sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
near side head light dip beam emage starting to deteriorate
surface on front disc
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear wheels have slight brake bind
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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H549 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 H549 LAJ, 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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H549 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 August 1990.
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