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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:50.30%
(The average a diesel TALBOT EXPRESS year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:12,166 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1127
Brake pipe excessively corroded1045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively786
Registration plate lamp issues671
Brakes imbalanced across an axle531
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|457
Brake hose excessively deteriorated424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|337
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|307
Rear brake binding307
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort246
Battery insecure |1.9.1|214
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|205
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|204
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|190
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|187
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|178
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|171
Horn not working |1.6.2a|168
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|166
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|153
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|150
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|137
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|135
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|134
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|131
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|127
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|127
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|126
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))126
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|124
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|117
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|114
Registration plate issues114
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|110
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened107
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|104
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))103
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|101
Windscreen washer not working 93
Rear brake application uneven92
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|91
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|89
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|87
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|86
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|83
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|81
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|78
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))75
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|75
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|72
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|60
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|60
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|59
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|59
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))58
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|55
Front brake application uneven55
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))54
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|53
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|51
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|51
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))49
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|49
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))47
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|46
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement45
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|44
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))44
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))43
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))43
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|43
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|43
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))43
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))42
Horn not working (7.7 (a))42
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|41
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|40
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))39
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|38
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))38
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|37
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))35
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|35
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|35
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|35
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|34
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|34
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|33
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))33
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|33
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|33
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|32
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|32
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))31
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|31
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|31
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|30
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|30
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|29
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))29
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))29
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|28
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|28
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))28
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))28
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))27
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|27
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))27
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))27
Front brake excessively fluctuating27
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|26
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))26
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))25
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))25
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))24
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|24
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))24
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))24
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||23
An item not tested |Manual|23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|22
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|22
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))21
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|21
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||20
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Brake hose damaged20
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||20
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|20
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||20
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|19
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|19
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|19
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))19

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