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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service and parking brake low on performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Corrosion , inner wing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service and parking brake low on performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Corrosion , inner wing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever reserve travel low
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant level low ,possible overheating?
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative Nearside not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant level low, possible over-heating?
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner wings showing corrosion nearside and offside
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking Injector leak-off rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure on hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner wings showing corrosion nearside and offside
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded
Exhaust system insecure all mountings (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure front clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside at Tie bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside at Tie bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/Rusty (3.5.1i)
Front inner wings showing corrosion
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Wheel arch corrosion
Parking brake performance only 16%
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking Diesel return pipes (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/Rusty (3.5.1i)
Front inner wings showing corrosion
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs corroded
nearside rear lens cracked
offside front inner wing area showing corrosion
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
near side hand brake cable outer slieve deteriorated
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
near side hand brake cable outer slieve deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle has multiple points of corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
front bumper security poor
front coil springs corroded
grease around offside front outer cv boot
offside front inner arch welding repair poor
one auxillary belt broken
slight corrosion both front inner arches
front bumper security poor
front coil springs corroded
grease around offside front outer cv boot
offside front inner arch welding repair poor
one auxillary belt broken
slight corrosion both front inner arches
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres cracked & perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres cracked & perished
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H61 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H61 WAU, 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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H61 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 August 1990.
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