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MOT History from tests of petrol TALBOT MERLINs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:47.92%
(The average a petrol TALBOT MERLIN year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:48 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top and bottom spring mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top sill |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring front mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to head gasket leaking (at least one snapped stud). (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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