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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess fractured (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion n/s & o/s sills
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S Exterior headlamp beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various sites of both prescribed and non-prescribed area corrosion throughout vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Tape on lens external (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front control arm mounting prescribed area within front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various sites of both prescribed and non-prescribed area corrosion throughout vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Tape on lens external (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective OE Mounting replaced using cable tie. Secure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective OE Mounting replaced using cable tie. Secure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust weak and mounting rubbers perished
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine stabiliser mount poor
hazzard light swotch poor
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine stabiliser mount poor
hazzard light swotch poor
Brakes ; front brake hoses ferrules corroded
Brakes ; rear brake backplates corroded
Lighting ; o/s/r indicator , possible fault
Wheel trims fitted , restricted views
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes ; front brake hoses ferrules corroded
Brakes ; rear brake backplates corroded
Lighting ; o/s/r indicator , possible fault
Wheel trims fitted , restricted views
Coolant leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front to rear brake pipe poorly routed
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Coolant leak
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front to rear brake pipe poorly routed
N/S/F + O/S/F Discs corroded half pads working on discs
N/S/R Brake pipe securing clamp corroded and loose
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear tow bar frame flexing
chip in b zone smaller than 40mm
large crack in drivers side windscreen out of windscreen swipe
n/s and o/s outer cv boots perished not split
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
variouse oil leaks
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front windscreen has a crack but outside swept area
offside front headlight adjust requires replacement
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front windscreen has a crack but outside swept area
offside front headlight adjust requires replacement
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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J253 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J253 ERB, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J253 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 May 1992.
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