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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no white background (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves, also worn at outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at spring rear mount, below rear door (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at offside rear inner valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at spring rear mount, below rear door (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves, also worn at outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corroded and holed at rear of offside front inner wheel arch
front bumper insecure at nearside
nearside front inner wing corroded and holed
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired incomplete weld on previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corroded and holed at rear of offside front inner wheel arch
front bumper insecure at nearside
nearside front inner wing corroded and holed
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of lower arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box burst (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
body holed at rear of offside front wheel arch
both front inner sills holed
chassis holed at offside front jacking point
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
body holed at rear of offside front wheel arch
both front inner sills holed
chassis holed at offside front jacking point
nearside rear handbrake performance poor
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch
chassis corroded and holed at offside front jacking point
nearside front inner sill corroded and holed
nearside handbrake performance poor
offside front inner sill corroded and holed
one centre exhaust rubber mount broken, one rear missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch
chassis corroded and holed at offside front jacking point
nearside front inner sill corroded and holed
nearside handbrake performance poor
offside front inner sill corroded and holed
one centre exhaust rubber mount broken, one rear missing
slight brake vibration nearside rear
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine overheats
offside inner sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine overheats
offside inner sill corroded
slight brake vibration nearside rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion at offside inner door step
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure
Drivers seat slightly loose.
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)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Drivers seat slightly loose.
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)
Oil leak
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H776 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 H776 OEF, 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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H776 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 May 1991.
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