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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both sidesa (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sids (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering all over (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering all over (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering all over (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Centre Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
bonet catch not locking correctly
bonet hinge mounting points are rotten.
coolant system is overheating, expansion tank is inflated
engine coolant warning lamp is on.
lower section of drivers door is rotten
mains hook up flap is sticking out and not locking flush to the vehicle body
nearside door mirror has a secondary mirror glass stuck to it
steering top universal joint has slight wear
there is coolant mixed in with the engine oil
white smoke is being emited from the exhaust system
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Oil leak
battery tray corroded
corrosion around bulk head area
front box section corroded
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre outer wall perished
offside front under wheel arch corroded
rear box section corroded
welding repairs made to nearside front under wheel arch
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Oil leak
battery tray corroded
corrosion around bulk head area
front box section corroded
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre outer wall perished
offside front under wheel arch corroded
rear box section corroded
welding repairs made to nearside front under wheel arch
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
excess corrosion in both front outriggers
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
altenator drive belt deteriorated
oil leak
rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
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E887 EBM is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E887 EBM, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E887 EBM is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 May 1988.
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