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Central Front Body corroded around windscreen but not sharp.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wing corroded but not sharp.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Engine oil on minimum
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipe leak top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sill corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor. close to seat belt mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper likely to become detached mounting/ support brackets corroded away, both corners! (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Under wheel arch/ chassis leg. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Under wheel arch/ chassis leg. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
FRONT DISCS POOR CONDITION
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front discs poor condition
corrosion forming o/s/r brake pipe
w/bearing play o/s/f
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
corrosion forming o/s/r brake pipe
w/bearing play o/s/f
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear spring bushes worn
corrosion forming on n/s/f inner w/arch
n/s/r tyre near wear limit
rear exhaust section in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
some play in both track rod ends
some w/bearing play o/s/f
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L259 RYA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L259 RYA, 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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L259 RYA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 May 1994.
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