MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody Corrosion
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front inner , upper wheel arch turrets starting to corrode
both rear tyres cracking in treads
chips in windscreen
general corrosion to underside
o/s of steering rack mist in oil
slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
windscreen washer jets poor
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both front inner , upper wheel arch turrets starting to corrode
both rear tyres cracking in treads
chips in windscreen
general corrosion to underside
o/s of steering rack mist in oil
slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
windscreen washer jets poor
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
N/S washer jet and horn poor operation
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear deteriorated and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear deteriorated and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to underside of vehicle and front subframe are
N/S washer jet poor
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Rear brake flexi to rear brake pipes perished
steering rack misted in oil
general corrosion to underside
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
n/s rear parking brake low effort
one o/s stop light not working
rear leaf spring eye bushes perished and worn both sides
n/s parking brake low effort
rear drum brake back plates corroded
windscreen washers poor
both front track control arm front bushes worn
n/s parking brake low effort
Horn poor operation
all exhaust rubbers perished
all rear leaf spring bushes worn
engine oil leaks
steering rack misting in oil
both front brake reaction bar front bushes worn
both headlamps slightly insecure
general corrosion to rear suspension area
n/s outer cv boot slightly insecure on housing
rear leaf springs getting weak
both front brake disc inner faces corroded
both front brake reaction front bushes worn and splitting
horn intermittant fault poor action
n/s outer cv boot leaking
o/s front outrigger starting to corrode
rear exhaust rubber missing
rear shocker bushes splitting and perished
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
both front brake disc inner faces corroded
both front suspension link arm front bushes worn and splitting
n/s outer cv boot leaking
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front pad wire broken
n/s outer cv boot contaminated not split
o/s front tyre uneven wear
slight noise n/s rear wheel bearing
steering rack misting oil
Battery insecure
front anti roll bar bushes splitting
n/s/front track control arm inner bush slight movement
n/s/pad warning wire broken
n/s/rear wheel bearing slight play
o/s/rear leaf spring slightly out of line
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
front anti roll bar bushes splitting
n/s/front track control arm inner bush slight movement
n/s/pad warning wire broken
n/s/rear wheel bearing slight play
o/s/rear leaf spring slightly out of line
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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D723 HUE is a 1987 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D723 HUE, 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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D723 HUE is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 May 1987.
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