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Bonnet corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Bonnet and bonnet mounting area corroded.
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Movement in o/s/f seat frame
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under bonnet wiring in poor condition. (around battery)
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Bonnet and bonnet mounting area corroded.
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Movement in o/s/f seat frame
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under bonnet wiring in poor condition. (around battery)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
all wheel bearings have minor play advise adjustment if possible
emissions initially high advise service incl all filters
wiring under bonnet has the potential to cause a fire - advise auto electrician visit
Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
all wheel bearings have minor play advise adjustment if possible
emissions initially high advise service incl all filters
wiring under bonnet has the potential to cause a fire - advise auto electrician visit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective perished ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking but not to excess (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose starter motor (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/outer sill/step area rotten repair required (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust tail pipe rotten and fallen off (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use inner area corrosion and outer previous repair rotten (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective perished ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking but not to excess (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose starter motor (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet cable faulty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake application uneven slow to operate (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubbers split (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet cable faulty
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both rear brake drums very noisy. Requires investigation
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front flexi hoses perished
front seats slightly loose
front suspension components corroded
grease around nearside cv gaitor
imbalance on rear footbrake
nearside front under wheelarch area heavily corroded
offside front chassis rusted through outside of prescribed area
offside headlight condensated and poor beam image
rear chassis repaired/ corroded and heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front under wheel arch starting to sow signs of corrosion
both front outer cv boots wet with grease but no leaks found
front headlamp lenses wet with condensation
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front outer cv boots wet with grease but no leak found
headlamps full of condensation
offside front jacking point corroded and holed not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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G427 PEA is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 G427 PEA, 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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G427 PEA is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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