1989 Talbot Express

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch to bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak... all sills covered in paint... all suspension components corroded... arb bushes perrished

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative warning lamp indicate a fault (1.1.6 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside various places/ painted at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Front inner wheel arch corroded on both sides

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface rust on both front and rear suspension components

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

General corrosion underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

light corrosion underneath

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

under vehicle painted

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

under vehicle painted

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all exhaust rubbers are starting to perish

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion where vehicle has been standing for a period of time

front brake discs are slightly corroded

front metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

front suspension tie bar bushes are starting to perish

horn is slightly quiet (could be improved)

rear suspension leaf springs are weak and rear of vehicle sits slightly low

signs of coolant stains around pipes at engine area

slight exhaust blow around manifold area when under load (may need attention soon)

slight oil leaks under engine

some corrosion to underbody / chassis in places , parts have been welded and parts may need further attention soon .

all exhaust mounting rubbers are heavily perished

front flexi brake hoses are slightly perished

front shock absorber casings are corroded

rear suspension leaf springs are slightly weak

slight oil dampness under engine area

slight signs of a coolant leak

some heavy surface corrosion to underbody / chassis , sills etc in places . parts have been welded and parts may need further attention in future

all exhaust rubbers are heavily perished (will need attention soon)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

both front shock absorber casings are heavily corroded

exhaust manifold ahs a slight leak of gases

front brake discs are slightly corroded and pitted (vehicle has been standing for a while)

heavy corrosion to underbody and sills outside prescribed areas (parts may need attention soon)

rear exhaust rubber is broken

rear leaf springs are weak

some oil dampness under engine area

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

all exhaust rubbers are heavily perished (will need attention soon)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

both front shock absorber casings are heavily corroded

exhaust manifold ahs a slight leak of gases

front brake discs are slightly corroded and pitted (vehicle has been standing for a while)

heavy corrosion to underbody and sills outside prescribed areas (parts may need attention soon)

rear exhaust rubber is broken

rear leaf springs are weak

some oil dampness under engine area

oil leaks under engine area

front shock absorber casings heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to underbody and outer doorsills in places not within prescribed areas .(parts have been welded and parts may need further attention soon)

rear springs are getting slightly weak

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

some corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes in places

nearside lower doorsill area is corroded and holed but it is outside any prescribed areas

oil dampness under engine area

slight exhaust blow at manifold area

surface corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes

surface corrosion to underbody in places (parts have been welded and parts may require further attention)

both rear leaf spring outriggers slight rust

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front disc have surface corrosion

front bumper insecure

offside lower panels insecure

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubber mounts preished

front bumper deterioated