MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced below drivers door inside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next to suspension leg (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 Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next to suspension leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside outersill corroded & holed
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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 (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside outersill corroded & holed
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
fuel filler cap difficult to open
Engine oil level very low, oil pressure light on, added 4 litres ov oil to carry out testing.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front inner wing has corrosion but not considered exessive yet.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak mechanical fuel pump to engine block gasket. ()
Engine oil level very low, oil pressure light on, added 4 litres ov oil to carry out testing.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front inner wing has corrosion but not considered exessive yet.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak mechanical fuel pump to engine block gasket. ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
side loading door damaged but still able to be opened and no jagged edges.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
side loading door damaged but still able to be opened and no jagged edges.
Side loading door outer handle damaged but still able to open door from outside
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Side loading door outer handle damaged but still able to open door from outside
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside rear tyre deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
offside rear tyre deteriorated
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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H816 WFM is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 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 H816 WFM, 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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H816 WFM is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 November 1990.
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