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ExpiredMileage
94,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
advise genral corrosion.
Advise general corrosion.
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and outer sills corroded and covered in underseals (7.1.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded and rubbers in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and outer sills corroded and covered in underseals (7.1.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded and rubbers in poor condition
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring hangers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front outer sills corroded
oil leak
top column bush worn
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring hangers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front outer sills corroded
oil leak
top column bush worn
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch upper next to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch upper next to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear spring hangers heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
all rear spring eye bushes worn
both headlamps in poor condition and light slightly reduced
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring hangers and chassis around them (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
steering column as slight movement on top support
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in few places (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rear of spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in few places (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
rear brakes release unevenly both rear brakes very slow to release (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear spring hangers and chassis around them (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
steering column as slight movement on top support
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front headlamp image poor
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ends of the spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ends of the spring (2.4.A.3)
all welding repairs heavily undersealed so unable to fully inspect
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired far rear hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded far rear hanger,front side holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired far rear hanger,back side (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ends of the spring (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ends of the spring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f lower of door and o/s/f outer arch showing signs of corrosion, but sharp edges
o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f lower of door and o/s/f outer arch showing signs of corrosion, but sharp edges
n/s/f outer sill front section holed and corroded but not within a perscribed area
o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
both nsf flexi brake pipes slight cracking
nsr upper high level indicator inop
slight wear on osf outer cv gater
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front inner arch has fibre glass repair above tie bar mount preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s front tyre sidewalls cracking
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s & n/s front tyres sidewalls cracking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
water in n/s headlight
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mounting rubbers cracked badly
nearside inner and outer sill corroded to hole (not in area)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J261 WEF 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 65.6%.
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 J261 WEF, 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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J261 WEF is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 May 1992.
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