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92,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
underbody heavily corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rear box heavily corroded
underbody heavily corroded
Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
full vehicle underside and components covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front battery poor securing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noise on rotation (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower chassis and panel
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing noise on rotation
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front battery poor securing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noise on rotation (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower chassis and panel
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing noise on rotation
Offside Front rust hole in non prescribed
steering arm play
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front rust hole in non prescribed
steering arm play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion, o/s/f sill next to jacking point
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion, o/s/f sill next to jacking point
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f corrosion near jacking point
vehicle has corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f sills corroded near jacking points
n/s/f door shut corroded
vehicle has corrosion
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both batteries are not fully secured
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front bumper support very heavily corroded
Nearside front screen pillar Has been repaired and filled unable to assess quality of repair.
Offside front wheel arch, suspension prescribed area has been repaired and filled, unable to assess quality of repair.
Offside sill is repaired and filled in seat belt prescribed area, unable to assess quality of repair.
Smell of petrol under bonnet but unable to see a leak
Wipers self parking function not working
Wipers smear slightly,
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded
offside rear sill panel corroded
slight leak of exhaust gases from exhaust system
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
brake load sensing valve dust cover split
front screen scratched
indicators flash 68 times per minute
nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
spare tyre under bonnet insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake load sensing valve dust cover split
front screen scratched
indicators flash 68 times per minute
nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
spare tyre under bonnet insecure
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres slightly perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front and offside rear tyres perished
both beam patterns poor
both front and offside rear tyres perished
exhaust rubbers heavily perished
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
front tie bar bushes perished
nearside rear brake light slightly dim
slight corrosion inner front wheel arches
slight imbalance from rear brakes
slight oil stains on engine and gearbox
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
very slight play in both track rod ends
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both beam patterns poor
both front and offside rear tyres perished
exhaust rubbers heavily perished
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded
front tie bar bushes perished
nearside rear brake light slightly dim
slight corrosion inner front wheel arches
slight imbalance from rear brakes
slight oil stains on engine and gearbox
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
very slight play in both track rod ends
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
discs pitted
new headlamps fitted but n/s secured with cable tie.headlamp not insecure.
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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H608 VYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 H608 VYC, 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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H608 VYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 February 1991.
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