MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch taped
incorrect oil cap
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp corroding but pattern good
Nearside Rear Tyre starts to crack/perish
front anti-roll bar bushes start to perish/crack
Exhaust system not adequately supported three mountings missing (7.1.1)
Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Gear box / engine mounting split (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat does not fasten (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure loose (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front boots split. (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split. (8.2.2)
Both front anti roll bushes starting to split.
Nearside Front FRont head lamp corroding but pattern good
Nearside Rear Tyre splitting
Offside Front Wheel arch inner weak.
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Both out of balance when in roller brake tester (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear's (3.7.B.5a)
Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Rear torsion system seized up and resulting in no movement to offside rear suspension. (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front's (3.5.1i)
Rear torsion suspension system not adequately operating and working as should be.
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop trailing arm seized (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner wheel arch surface rust.
o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner wheel arch surface rust.
o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front jacking point starting to corroed+inner wheel arches starting to corroed
o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords
Axle 2 nearside brake performance.
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s front suspension mount area corroding
n/s front tyre cracking badly
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
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H618 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H618 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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H618 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 October 1990.
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