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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch has corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch has corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reversing lamp not working
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake low
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake low
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have slight pitting / standing rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens have moisture on inside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective cracked around edges ()
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch 30cm from suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected brake master cylinder leaking into vacuum pump (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective cracked / split ()
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Centre Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake slight binding
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wheel arches corroded
one of two exhaust rear mounting rubbers missing
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
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D603 PDV is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 1987 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 79,401 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D603 PDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D603 PDV is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 January 1987.
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