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Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front seats slight play in structure,however are secure
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower 1 of 2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to deteriorate ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front seats slight play in structure,however are secure
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower 1 of 2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy would advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to deteriorate ()
Front both seats slight wear in structure,however are securely bolted to floor
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,however not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe of 2,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick,but keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust system insecure 2 rubber mounts broken,and 1 missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front both seats slight wear in structure,however are securely bolted to floor
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,however not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe of 2,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick,but keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,starting to get low in middle
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 exhaust rubber missing,3 poor,system still secure
Front seats structure showing sign of wear,however are securely bolted to floor
Nearside Front Inner wing at front corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1of 2,slight corrosiion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside both cv boots slight damage,keeping dirt out
Offside Front door step corroded,not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 exhaust rubber missing,3 poor,system still secure
Front seats structure showing sign of wear,however are securely bolted to floor
Nearside Front Inner wing at front corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1of 2,slight corrosiion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside both cv boots slight damage,keeping dirt out
Offside Front door step corroded,not in prescribed area
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 exhaust rubber missing,others poor,system secure
Front both seats worn,but securely fixed to floor,will not move
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both bootsslight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Offside doorstep corroded,but not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1 exhaust rubber missing,others poor,system secure
Front both seats worn,but securely fixed to floor,will not move
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both bootsslight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Offside doorstep corroded,but not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front both tyres slight wear outer edges
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded ,but not in prescrib ed area
Nearside both cv boots pinholed
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
movement in both front seats,howev er are secure bolted to floor
underside of vehicle corroding
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front both tyres slight wear outer edges
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded ,but not in prescrib ed area
Nearside both cv boots pinholed
Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
movement in both front seats,howev er are secure bolted to floor
underside of vehicle corroding
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole,and also nearside inner boot has pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front seats have slight movement ,however are securely fastened to floor,and lock in position
underside of vehicle corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and outrigger,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 r 14c (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and outrigger,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole,and also nearside inner boot has pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front seats have slight movement ,however are securely fastened to floor,and lock in position
underside of vehicle corroded
1 exhaust rubber broken,system still secure
Front seats slight movement,however are secure,unlikely to become detached,can be locked in position
both inner sills at front corroded,but not in prescribed area
grease in vicinity of nearside outer cv boot,boot appears undamaged and is secure
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both sides front jacking points heavily corroded away
1 exhaust rubber missing and 1 split,however exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre wearing edges
Offside corrosion to front floorpan,but not within prescribed area
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
small hole exhaust tailpipe
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to head gasket blowing (7.1.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 exhaust rubber missing and 1 split,however exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre wearing edges
Offside corrosion to front floorpan,but not within prescribed area
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
small hole exhaust tailpipe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine/ g,box stabiliser split and deteriorated
one of two centre exhaust mtgs missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine/ g,box stabiliser split and deteriorated
one of two centre exhaust mtgs missing
offside rear tyre getting low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre getting low
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 of the multiple exhaust rubber mount broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 of the multiple exhaust rubber mount broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear mud flap insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
holes and corrosion on offside front out rigger not in any prescibed areas
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
holes and corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger not in any prescribed areas
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
battery insecure
battery insecure
both front seats slight play in seat runners †
both rear leaf springs showing signs of slight wear
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
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H940 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.
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 H940 XCH, 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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H940 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 January 1991.
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