MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1989

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Pass percent:48.99%

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

Based on:11,534 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	891
Registration plate lamp issues	885
Brake pipe excessively corroded	761
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	424
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	384
Rear brake binding	347
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	326
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	318
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	282
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	262
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	246
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	235
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	229
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	225
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	219
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	218
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	201
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	190
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	188
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	180
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	175
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	169
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	167
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	163
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	157
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	151
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Registration plate issues	122
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	119
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	112
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Rear brake application uneven	100
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	94
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	92
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	88
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	86
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	75
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	74
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	72
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	70
Windscreen washer not working	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	61
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	56
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	56
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	54
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	53
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	51
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	49
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	49
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	48
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	48
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	47
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	46
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Front brake application uneven	42
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	42
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	38
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	37
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	34
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	33
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Front brake excessively fluctuating	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	29
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	29
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	28
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	28
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	28
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	26
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	26
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	25
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	24
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	24
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	23
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	22
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Windscreen has damage	21
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	21
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
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\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18

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 petrol TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1989

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