MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
tow bar heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parts of underbody heavily undersealed
traces of fuel leak at fuel tank but not leaking at time of test
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering wheel off centre
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both front bumper corners missing (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm going forward. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passengers Seat Has movement but is fixed
both front inner wheel arches rusty
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front inner wheel arches rusty
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front x member corrodid needs oiling
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
alt belt missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
most brake pipes coverd in grease
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
most brake pipes coverd in grease
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pipes greased
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front flexible brake hose ferules rusty
front panel rusty
o/s rear antiroll bar worn
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
front flexible brake hose ferules rusty
front panel rusty
o/s rear antiroll bar worn
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UEZ 2498 is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UEZ 2498, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UEZ 2498 is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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