MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1993

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Pass percent:53.95%

(The average a diesel TALBOT EXPRESS year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:15,458 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1208
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1164
Registration plate lamp issues	1056
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	999
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	476
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	374
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	355
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	355
Rear brake binding	303
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	267
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	220
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	197
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	180
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	174
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	153
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	149
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	146
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Registration plate issues	131
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	127
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	115
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	110
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	109
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Windscreen washer not working	106
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	103
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	93
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	86
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	76
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	67
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	66
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	66
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	62
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	62
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	60
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	59
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	57
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	56
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	55
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	53
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	52
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	52
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	52
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	45
Front brake application uneven	44
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	40
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	38
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\|	38
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	37
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	36
Front brake excessively fluctuating	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside 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\|	35
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	33
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	33
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	32
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	32
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	30
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\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	28
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	25
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	25
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	24
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	24
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	23
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	23
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22

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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1993

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