MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1990

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Pass percent:49.02%

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

Based on:12,529 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1093
Registration plate lamp issues	934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	877
Brake pipe excessively corroded	853
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	425
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	390
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	388
Rear brake binding	333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	330
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	264
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	249
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	239
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	235
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	227
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	203
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	195
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	191
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	187
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	185
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	182
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	165
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	161
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	143
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	130
Registration plate issues	123
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	115
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	112
Rear brake application uneven	112
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	106
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	102
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	100
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	94
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Windscreen washer not working	83
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	75
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	74
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	63
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	59
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	53
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	51
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	51
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	49
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	49
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	47
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Front brake application uneven	46
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	45
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	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
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	42
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	42
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	41
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	41
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	40
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	40
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	40
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	39
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	35
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	35
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	31
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	31
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	30
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Windscreen has damage	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	25
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	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
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	23
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	21
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\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20

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MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1990

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