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60,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer door handle loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer door handle loose
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes covered in grease
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes covered in grease
all exhaust rubbers perished
park brake light on
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes have been greased
all exhaust rubbers slightly perished
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes have been greased
all exhaust rubbers slightly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses deteriorating (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear footbrake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom rear mounting rubber deteriorating (6.1.D.1a)
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s inner sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)
coil spring broken both n/s rear coil helper springs broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses deteriorating (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear footbrake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom rear mounting rubber deteriorating (6.1.D.1a)
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Helper springs snapped
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Helper springs snapped
Nearside Rear helper springs broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear helper springs broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R Tyre showing age cracks.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear gearbox mount starting too crack/split.
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front disc poor condition
front pads appear low
gearbox mount split
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
front disc poor condition
front pads appear low
gearbox mount split
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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H908 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 H908 XTO, 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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H908 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1991.
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