MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1989

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Pass percent:48.42%

(The average a diesel TALBOT EXPRESS year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:6,086 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	640
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	475
Brake pipe excessively corroded	433
Registration plate lamp issues	401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	265
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	235
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	181
Rear brake binding	179
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	154
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	151
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	126
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	125
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	114
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	83
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	80
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Rear brake application uneven	74
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Registration plate issues	66
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	51
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	43
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Windscreen washer not working	35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	29
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	23
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	21
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Front brake excessively fluctuating	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	13
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
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\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
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\|	12
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	12
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	10
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1989

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