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after market steps fitted insecure and corroded... front inner pannel corroded... multiple places of corrosion underside... suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area... (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))
add on steps nsecure and corroded... front inner panel corroded... corrosion multiple places underside
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake Servo pipe on inlet manifold deteriorated
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess badly perished ans splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel behind front headlamps badly corroded away and holed affecting strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides badly perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded in several places and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear load valve rubber dust cover is split and not fitted correctly
Rear reverse light inoperative
Service brake pedal has long travel and only just enough reserve , vehicle needs adjustment or repair .
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess badly perished ans splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake Servo pipe on inlet manifold deteriorated
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel behind front headlamps badly corroded away and holed affecting strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides badly perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded in several places and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear load valve rubber dust cover is split and not fitted correctly
Rear reverse light inoperative
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel below headlights corroded and holed both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
front and rear bumpers damaged and sharp edges have been taped up
Body has slight corrosion front panel and below headlights corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (6.1.D.1a)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front Body has slight corrosion front panel corroded and also holed below headlamps (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and requires replacement - made in 2004
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
exhaust rubbers deteriorated and one is broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed bare wires out of dashboard (1.9.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel hose leaking onto carburettor and t piece below (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Body has slight corrosion front panel corroded and also holed below headlamps (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and requires replacement - made in 2004
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
exhaust rubbers deteriorated and one is broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside and offside front fibre glass steps broken.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all exhaust rubber mountings perished and cracked.
nearside and offside front fibre glass steps broken.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre exhaust mounting rubber broke but exhaust secure!
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G300 ELJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 G300 ELJ, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G300 ELJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 March 1990.
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