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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT MOTORs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a diesel TALBOT MOTOR year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:36 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear brake binding4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and gear box mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strutt mounting area - inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired A pillar (6.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete inner arch rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg end, front cross member join (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting second outrigger body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis end (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete inner arch rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting suspension spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting second outrigger body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position nearside hinge broken making bonnet loose (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mounting between rigid and flexi pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users aborted emissions due to oil light starting to flash (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|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
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|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.

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