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50,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective several hangars perished / split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play could not test for roughness as coil spring on tyre (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Additional braking device inoperative compensator seized (1.5 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective several hangars perished / split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play could not test for roughness as coil spring on tyre (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs showing signs of weakness
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs showing signs of weakening
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs showing signs of weakening
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped main feed (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak ()
Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
excessive engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHED
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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M186 VPU is a 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 71,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M186 VPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M186 VPU is a 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 6 February 1995.
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