MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint loose (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator not working + side repeater intermitant (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / jacking point going into inner arch area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
all 4 rear shock bushes slightly perished
bodyhas slight corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch area
exhaust rubbers perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
all 4 rear shock bushes slightly perished
bodyhas slight corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch area
exhaust rubbers perished
Exhaust rubber mountings perished and need replacing
N/S/F Sill area corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
O/S/F Sill area corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front sills slightly corroded on bottom edge
Exhaust mounting rubbers perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber mount deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front crossmember has rust present
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front exhaust(downpipe to centre join)slight leak
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/r wheel bearing slight rumble
rear leaf spring bushes worn(just acceptable)
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
front exhaust(downpipe to centre join)slight leak
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/r wheel bearing slight rumble
rear leaf spring bushes worn(just acceptable)
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F & also both rear tyres perished around outer walls
n/s door mirror glass cracked
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
possible slight rumble n/s/r wheel bearing..........
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
oil leak from engine smearing underside of vehicle
play in steering rack
rear brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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H872 LJT is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 H872 LJT, 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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H872 LJT is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 March 1991.
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