MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and offside and nearside forward sections of inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills and front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner wheel arch. considered support panelling not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner wheel arch. considered support panelling not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and offside and nearside forward sections of inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills and front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner wheel arch. considered support panelling not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner wheel arch. considered support panelling not structural (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion on inner sills and rear panel
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body seal (6.1.B.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear bumper corner is loose
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perrishing throughout tread and outer wall
radiator panel behind bumper corroded and holed
wipers starting to smear
battery insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perrishing throughout tread and outer wall
radiator panel behind bumper corroded and holed
wipers starting to smear
battery insecure
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front radiator panel behind bumper holed & corroded
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all front brake flexy hoses showing deterioration
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all front brake flexy hoses showing deterioration
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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H603 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 H603 VVO, 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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H603 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 September 1990.
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