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Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Both front steps insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Both front steps insecure
Crack in windscreen outside swept area
Front bumper loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front tyre on 2.0mm
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Both front steps insecure
Crack in windscreen outside swept area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front tyre on 2.0mm
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Both front inner CV joints worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff
Fuel hoses within engine bay deteriorated and chafed
Nearside front brake hose slightly damaged and offside front slightly chafed
Offside rear wheel bearing has play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front inner CV joints worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhuast mount and clamp missing
Front bumper insecure
Fuel hoses within engine bay deteriorated and chafed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside track rod end has slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split and ball joint has play
Offside rear wheel bearing has play
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front bumper insecure
Front discs corroded and pitted
Front to rear brake pipe and nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Slight play to rear wheel bearings
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Wheel nut covers fitted to front road wheels
Windscreen damage not affecting drivers view of the road
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front bumper insecure
Front discs corroded and pitted
Front to rear brake pipe and nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play to rear wheel bearings
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Unable to assess nearside front wheel bearing due to brake bind
Wheel nut covers fitted to front road wheels
Windscreen damage not affecting drivers view of the road
tail pipe corroded.
drivers window not operating,passenger window handle missing.
front plastic steps insecure.
front tyres under inflated.
n/s headlmp pattern poor.
o/s/f and n/s/r wheel trims missing.
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
rear registration plate damaged.
rear upper marker lights not working.Reverse light not working.
slight play in the rear wheel bearings.
various stone chips in the windscreen,Crack in the n/s of the screen not in the wiper swept area.
vehicle body tatty, front valance corroded, front bumper tapped!
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drivers window not operating,passenger window handle missing.
front plastic steps insecure.
front tyres under inflated.
n/s headlmp pattern poor.
o/s/f and n/s/r wheel trims missing.
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
rear registration plate damaged.
rear upper marker lights not working.Reverse light not working.
slight play in the rear wheel bearings.
tail pipe corroded.
various stone chips in the windscreen,Crack in the n/s of the screen not in the wiper swept area.
vehicle body tatty, front valance corroded, front bumper tapped!
Temporary fuel cap fitted
exahust tail pipe corroded.
front brake disd surfaces slightly corroded.
front window mechanisms not working.
n/s/f and both rear marker lights not working.
n/s/r metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/r wheel trim missing.
rear registration plate damaged, n/s bulb dim!
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
various light accident damage and light corrosion the the vehicle body and bumpers.
windscreen crac ked on the n/s,(out of the swept area).
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
exahust tail pipe corroded.
front brake disd surfaces slightly corroded.
front window mechanisms not working.
n/s/f and both rear marker lights not working.
n/s/r metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.
n/s/r wheel trim missing.
rear registration plate damaged, n/s bulb dim!
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
various light accident damage and light corrosion the the vehicle body and bumpers.
windscreen crac ked on the n/s,(out of the swept area).
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside 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)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust very low
oil leak
slight corrosion to o/s/f/& n/s/f. wheel arches. n/s/f. door.front bumper . front valance.
temporary fuel cap fitted
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H789 WYD is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H789 WYD, 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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H789 WYD is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 May 1991.
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