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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
body has slight corrosion (various)
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox mounting (6.1.B.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Tow ball removed at time of test.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both sills corroded and holed
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)
Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both sills corroded and holed
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings
offside front sill end cap corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 50% (3.7.B.6b)
fuel cap to open for retest inspection
nearside front upper and nearside rear brake hoses deteriorated, not excessive
nearside rear and offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
gearbox rear rubber mount seperating but has no excessive movement
nearside front and offside front brake hoses deteriorating
nearside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of a tow bar mounting but not excessive
offside front and nearside front steering rack inner joints have slight wear
offside front wheel arch sill end cap corroded and holed outside presribed areas
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
gearbox rear rubber mount seperating but has no excessive movement
nearside front and offside front brake hoses deteriorating
nearside rear of vehicle corroded within 30cm of a tow bar mounting but not excessive
offside front and nearside front steering rack inner joints have slight wear
offside front wheel arch sill end cap corroded and holed outside presribed areas
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust rubber supports deteriorating
gearbox rear mount rubber bush starting to seperate but has no excessive movement
nearside front and offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play
offside front inner sill has corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust rubber supports deteriorating
gearbox rear mount rubber bush starting to seperate but has no excessive movement
nearside front and offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play
offside front inner sill has corrosion
offside rear wheel bearing and tyre to be checked on retest
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front [one] sidelamp bulb not working
offside exhaust mounting rubbers starting to deteriorate
offside front sill has corrosion
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer 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 Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front [one] sidelamp bulb not working
offside exhaust mounting rubbers starting to deteriorate
offside front sill has corrosion
offside rear wheel bearing to be checked on retest
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nsf driveshaft inner gaiter split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
nsf driveshaft inner gaiter split
Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight run out on front brakes
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight run out on front brakes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leaking
fuel pipes corroded
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H534 HNM is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H534 HNM, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H534 HNM is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 April 1991.
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