MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Front body corroded near top shock mounts
Front movement in both seat bases
Front unable to check brake pads
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front a pillar corroded
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside headlamp slightly insecure
corrosion forming on suspension comopnents
damage to windscreen outside swept area
engine bay corroded
slight play in steering rack and arms
Front slight movement in both seat bases
Front unable to check brake pads
Nearside Front both brake hoses perished
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
corrosion forming in engine bay
corrosion forming on underside of vehicle
damage to widescreen outside swept area
exhaust rusty
play in steering rack and arms
suspension components rusty
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front slight movement in both seat bases
Front unable to check brake pads
Nearside Front both brake hoses perished
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
corrosion forming in engine bay
corrosion forming on underside of vehicle
damage to widescreen outside swept area
exhaust rusty
play in steering rack and arms
suspension components rusty
Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front movement in seat bases
Front suspension components rusty
Front unable to check brake pads
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Outer sill corroded
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
corrosion forming in engine bay
exhaust system rusty
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Outer 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor, lever mountings (3.1.9)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Outer sill corroded
Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front movement in seat bases
Front suspension components rusty
Front unable to check brake pads
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
corrosion forming in engine bay
exhaust system rusty
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ageing to various bushes
all front brake flexis cracking
battery trays in poor rusty condition
front discs rusty
rad leaking
rear valance rusty and in poor condition
rusting to various prescribed areas
stonechips to windscreen
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ageing to various bushes
all front brake flexis cracking
battery trays in poor rusty condition
front discs rusty
rad leaking
rear valance rusty and in poor condition
rusting to various prescribed areas
stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to inner win gs / chassis legs and front end
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to inner win gs / chassis legs and front end
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight noise from wheel bearings
slight play in wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
habitation gas pipes very rusty
handbrake outer cables very rusty
underbody rusty on offside and nearside front
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
underbody rusty on offside and nearside front
getting rusty under bonnet area and underbody
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
getting rusty under bonnet area and underbody
body patched in nunerous places with fibre glass
surfce rusting on offside front chassis
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
body patched in nunerous places with fibre glass
surfce rusting on offside front chassis
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front wheel arch rusty
offside front wheel arch rusty
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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H655 EDV 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 57.1%.
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 H655 EDV, 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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H655 EDV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 March 1991.
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