MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front hub has slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
osr sill filler
Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
osr sill filler
vehicle structure corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
vehicle structure corroded outwith prescribed areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s rear tyre perished and has small cracks around side wall
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s rear tyre perished and has small cracks around side wall
o/s rear tyre has small cracks around side wall
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s rear tyre has small cracks around side wall
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s rear tyre has small cracks on side wall
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H559 XSN is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 H559 XSN, 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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H559 XSN is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 December 1990.
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