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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
exhaust heat shield slightly loose
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective one rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s foot well rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills below doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by inner arm bolts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective one rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s foot well rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills below doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by inner arm bolts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective one centre rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front n/s and o/s inner arches rusting
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills below doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, by sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective one centre rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front n/s and o/s inner arches rusting
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills below doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, by sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure bracket rotten (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed by sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills, below doors (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front n/s and o/s inner arches rusting
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill, by sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
all tyres perrished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres are cracked and perished on the outer sidewall
nearside front out rigger is corroded and holed
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres are cracked and perished on the outer sidewall
nearside front out rigger is corroded and holed
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front out rigger corroded and holed
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front out rigger corroded and holed
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
battery terminal loose
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
marks in windscreen
nearside front seat belt slightly frayed
offside and nearside sill steps corroded
offside front chassis under wing corroded
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front inner wings corroded
gearbox mounting badly worn excessive movment
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front inner wings corroded
gearbox mounting badly worn excessive movment
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
marks in windscreen
rear gearbox mounting badly worn
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all exhaust rubbers deterioated
marks in windscreen
nearside front indicator unit slightly loose
offside front indicator unit slightly loose
Nearside 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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all exhaust rubbers deterioated
marks in windscreen
nearside front indicator unit slightly loose
offside front indicator unit slightly loose
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both n/s/f brake hose ferrulls corroded
lift in o/s steering rack
o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded(top)
rear fuel lines corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both n/s/f brake hose ferrulls corroded
lift in o/s steering rack
o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded(top)
rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear spring hanger mounting corroded
nearside track rod end gaiter split
offside track rod end gaiter split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside track rod end gaiter split
offside track rod end gaiter split
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G446 UWV is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G446 UWV, 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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G446 UWV is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 May 1990.
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