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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:49.63%
(The average a diesel TALBOT EXPRESS year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:957 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment135
Registration plate lamp issues92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively61
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|51
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Rear brake binding37
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|27
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Registration plate issues19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear brake application uneven9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
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|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||2
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||2
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2

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