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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Outer sills corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Outer sills corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
road wheel corroded
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front chassis jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
road wheel corroded
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner 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))
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / strut top seam (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/strut top seam (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hanger rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / strut top seam (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/strut top seam (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust hanger rubbers deteriorated
Inner edges treads wearing thin both front tyres.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner edges treads wearing thin both front tyres.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside front sills corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brakes only just met front brake imbalance requirements-24%
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front bumper damaged
Oil leak
alternater belt worn and loose
coolant leak on engine
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
alternater belt worn and loose
coolant leak on engine
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L253 HND is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 L253 HND, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L253 HND is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 April 1994.
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