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88,781 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle taped together still functions (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle taped together still functions (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides - spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - tierod bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative intermittently not working (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but buckle still fastens ok (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged inertia reel case is taped up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure 3x rubber mounts split/broken - 4th mount badly perished..1x plastic cable tie is attached to try to secure exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative no ABS fitted (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides - spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - tierod bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative intermittently not working (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but buckle still fastens ok (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged inertia reel case is taped up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front suspension top mount have slight play, BOTH
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting rings deteriated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported tee piece at rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
n/s/f inner wing top some corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster at rear faultly (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting rings deteriated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported tee piece at rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
n/s/f inner wing top some corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake only just locked out (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding suspect return brake line at fault ( brake free upon inspection) however bind identified during RBT (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake only just locked out (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing when rotated
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing when rotated
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust mount supports
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre perishing -- advise replace.
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre perishing -- advise replace.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
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H943 BCX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H943 BCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H943 BCX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 May 1991.
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