1993 Talbot Express

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Gap between rear floor and cab

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Under drivers seat (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door inner handle rod adrift - have to pull rod to open

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Round drivers seat base (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Body panel slightly loose Rear panel to roof (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Body has an unsafe modification Sharp edges / protrusions (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Exhaust system insecure Loose / Rubbers missing / broken - Laying on handbrake cable (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Suspect due to load valve (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently Securing bolt missing (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush swollen / splitting - due to fuel contamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Gap between rear floor and cab compartment

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Numerous leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body not fully secure Bolts loose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Main battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Underseat battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inner handle connecting rod falls off when used (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Around drivers seat base (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward tie arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Body not fully secure Rear panel not attached to roof (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s dip beam pattern weak

rear floor weak holed and some missing

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring hanger rearmost (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes rusty

rear camper floor very weak some missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Marker light not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Marker Light not working

Offside Rear Upper Marker light not working

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides(Up/Down) (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Front wheel rubbing on wiring loom on full righthand lock

Offside Rear Upper marker lamp inop

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear numberplate lamps obscured

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Front wheel rubbing on wiring loom on full righthand lock

Offside Rear Upper marker lamp inop

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear numberplate lamps obscured

Front brake pads appear low on inner pads

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements can not be read from rear (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads appear low on inner pads

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both load springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded load springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear no.plate lamp lens missing.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested no oil on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Rear no.plate lamp lens missing.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

n/s/f tyre badly perished

n/s/r tyre badly perished

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

n/s/f tyre badly perished

n/s/r tyre badly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate cracked

slight binding to n/s/rear brake

slightly lower eff on o/s/rear brake

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to side walls

unable to see inner front brake pads

Oil leak

front discs rusty

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f flexi brake hose perished

slight play both rear wheel bearings

surface rust on exhaust

7 advisorys at time of test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front flexi brake hoses perished

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak

slight play both rear wheelbearings

surface rust on exhaust