MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold cracked and small blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
passenger seat secure but loose
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all stop working when headlamps switched on (4.4.3 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold cracked and small blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
passenger seat secure but loose
Exhaust manifold cracked and has a borderline exhaust leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, cracking and perishing (185R14C) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake cables corroded
Nearside Front OUTER SILL IS HOLED BY CORROSION BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF A PERSCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front OUTER SILL IS HOLED BY CORROSION BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF A PERSCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch area excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner wheel arch area excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front bumper corners insecure
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm not moving (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubbers split and missing (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases
offside inner sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases
offside inner sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front lower inner side corroded (next to jack up point)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front lower inner side corroded (next to jack up point)
advise corrosion o/s jacking point
Corrosion near offside jacking point
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front lower sills corroded at outriggers, nearside front of sill in arch also
nearside headlamp beam pattern poor
offside rear spring,front bush deteriorated,minimal clearence with front mounting bracket
offside rear springs becoming missaligned
play offside front strut top mount
rear hub bearings becoming noisy, play nearside also
rear spring hanger brackets rusty
slight play nearside track rod end
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front lower sills corroded at outriggers, nearside front of sill in arch also
nearside headlamp beam pattern poor
offside rear spring,front bush deteriorated,minimal clearence with front mounting bracket
offside rear springs becoming missaligned
play offside front strut top mount
rear hub bearings becoming noisy, play nearside also
rear spring hanger brackets rusty
slight play nearside track rod end
lower "cab" sills corroded at outrigger union
offside rear hub bearing becoming noisy
offside rear leaf-springs becoming slightly missaligned
rear spring,rear mount brackets becoming very rusty
slight play nearside outer track-rod end
slight play nearside rear hub bearing
brake pedal travel
exhaust leaking manifold area
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PIL 3737 is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 PIL 3737, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PIL 3737 is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 May 1989.
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