MOT Status
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81,768 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Leaf springs and U bolts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Leaf springs and U bolts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear wheel binding
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel leak[engine area] (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
exhaust system supports weak.
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
exhaust system supports weak.
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H780 DVS is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H780 DVS, 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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H780 DVS is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 November 1990.
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