MOT Status
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91,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
body sides corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED.
N/S/F OUTER SILL UNDERBODY CORRODED.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.
O/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED.
O/S/F OUTER SILL UNDERBODY CORRODED.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED.
N/S/F OUTER SILL UNDERBODY CORRODED.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER COLLAPSING.
O/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED.
O/S/F OUTER SILL UNDERBODY CORRODED.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J554 SPY is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J554 SPY, 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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J554 SPY is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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