MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.10%

(The average a diesel TALBOT EXPRESS year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:9,064 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	865
Brake pipe excessively corroded	733
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	625
Registration plate lamp issues	571
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	423
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	356
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	309
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	260
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	249
Rear brake binding	224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	198
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	166
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	144
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	139
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	130
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Registration plate issues	91
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	83
Rear brake application uneven	81
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	79
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	70
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Windscreen washer not working	66
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	61
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	41
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	41
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	39
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	34
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	33
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	32
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	31
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	29
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\|	29
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	26
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	25
Front brake excessively fluctuating	25
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	24
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
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
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	22
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	21
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	21
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	18
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
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\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	17
Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	16
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Windscreen has damage	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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	14
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	14

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 1990

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