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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
surface rust
surface rust
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
has slight corrosion on sills and under body and arches
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right kicks to o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Rear exhaust leaking slightly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner CV boor leaking
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vaccuum pump drive belt excessively loose
All exhaust rubbers splitting and perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake discs corroded
Load sensing valve corroded and stiff
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Borderline (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All exhaust rubbers splitting and perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake discs corroded
Load sensing valve corroded and stiff
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Borderline (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Front springs corroded
Nearside Front Inner wing excessively corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake lazy
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSF Chassis corroded
OSF Floor corroded
Offside Front Inner wing excessively corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust heat shield poor security
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust heat shield poor security
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside headlight poor security
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
oil leak
various corrosion to body and chasis
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all front brake pipes corroded
oil leak
various corrosion to chasis and body
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J471 LCR is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 J471 LCR, 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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J471 LCR is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 June 1992.
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