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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT TALBOTs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:40.00%
(The average a diesel TALBOT TALBOT year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:130 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arms park central screen |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed. |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe burst. |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable |1.1.15 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear section missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUT RIGER AND CHASS/LEG |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired INNER WHEEL ARCH IN MORE THAN TO PLACE |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGER AND CHASS/LEG |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1

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