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MOT History from tests of diesel TALBOT TALBOTs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:52.27%
(The average a diesel TALBOT TALBOT year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:220 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded21
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Registration plate lamp issues17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Registration plate issues6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside 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
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Spare wheel insecure in carrier |6.1.5 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure middle mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted section missing, with sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Fuel hose damaged in engine bay from fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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 Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit under wheel arch cable lying on track rod |4.11 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE MISSING (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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 Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step at chassie leg |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported section |7.1.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section clamp insicure |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired both hoses insicure |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a||1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure 2 x mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front 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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1

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