1990 Talbot Express

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step severely corroded and holed in various places (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded to front of suspension shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed within 30cm of lower suspension arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch corroded and holed to rear of axle 3 wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to front of axle 2 wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding axle 3 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded to front of suspension shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed within 30cm of lower suspension arm bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above exhaust tail pipe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside wheel arch and to rear of axle 3 wheel, corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding axle 3 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Registration plate inscription illegible over spray from bodywork on number plate (0.1 (b))

Rear Lower Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Rear Upper Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed to rear of wheel, outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed around jacking point but outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated axle 3 (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing axle 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing axle 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle including suspension components, brake pipes, floor, chassis and inner wheel arches covered in underseal.

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step heavily corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front shock (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rear shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Tie bar nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired rear (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached rear shock bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired rear (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED AND HEAVILY REPAIRED

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab step heavily corroded

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

Nearside OUTER BOX SECTION HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside OUTER BOX SECTION HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear brake shoe back plates corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery held on with rope

horn on switch

oil leak

surface rust

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery held on with rope

horn on switch

oil leak

surface rust

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

general body / underside corrosion

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all rear back plates corroded

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all rear back plates corroded

exhaust rubber mount missing

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s front wheel arch corroded

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

all rear brake hoses metal ends rusty

slight play in n/s/front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/rear rear wheel bearing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/front head light reflector slighly discolourd

slight dampness around rear brake load valve but no visual leek

slight play in o/s front track rod end

front flexi brake hoses perishing and surface corrosion on metal ends

slight judder in front brakes

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion on rear flexi brake hose metal ends

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

slight play in both o/s/r wheel bearings

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

slight play in both o/s/r wheel bearings