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MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT EXPRESSs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:50.93%
(The average a petrol TALBOT EXPRESS year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:6,055 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively433
Brake pipe excessively corroded431
Headlamp aim out of alignment403
Brakes imbalanced across an axle153
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|142
Brake hose excessively deteriorated116
Rear brake binding97
Battery insecure |1.9.1|91
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|89
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|81
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|79
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|68
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|61
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|59
Windscreen washer not working 58
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|54
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Rear brake application uneven48
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened46
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Registration plate issues36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|35
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|34
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))33
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))32
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|31
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|28
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))28
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|26
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))26
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))23
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|22
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|22
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|21
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))21
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))21
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))20
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))19
Horn not working (7.7 (a))19
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))19
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|18
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))18
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|18
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))18
Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
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
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|15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Front brake application uneven15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))14
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|14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))14
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
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|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))13
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))13
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))12
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))11
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))11
Brake hose damaged11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
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|11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|10
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))10
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
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|9
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))9
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9

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