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ExpiredMileage
83,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis and pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened assisted springs fitted to rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front inner wheel arches and outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged temporary glass fitted (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
front bumper distorted
headlamp has been repaired
headlamps fitted with beam benders
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
brake ferules starting to corrode
rear leaf spring bushes worn but not excessive movement
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
rear leaf spring bushes worn but not excessive movement
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp Adapters Fitted At Time Of Test (Correct Beam Pattern)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Vehicle Showing Underbody Corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body 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))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear wheel bearings slight roughness
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearings slight roughness
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exh silencer (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front hub/suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Nearside storeage compartment floor corroded away
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front hub/suspension area corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear axle corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s and o/s handbrake cables casing split open and going rusty
underneath of veh corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside side storage compartment floor corroded away and holed
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s side box corroded and holed
n/s/r lamp lens damaged
o/s/r and n/s/r springs corroded
rear axle and brake backplates corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s side box corroded and holed
n/s/r lamp lens damaged
o/s/r and n/s/r springs corroded
rear axle and brake backplates corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exh rubbers cracking
n/s door inner pull handle adrift
n/s storage box floor badly corroded and holed
n/s/r lamp lens damaged
rear axle and springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
storage cupboard corroded and holed at bottom
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
storage cupboard corroded and holed at bottom
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs worn
surface rust under vehicle
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rubbers starting to perish
fanbelt worn
n/s seat belt push button missing
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges just legal
o/s outrer skirt loose
slight wear on h/brake lever
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
surface cut in n/s/r tyre wall
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F772 DDY is a 1989 Talbot Express in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 F772 DDY, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F772 DDY is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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