MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust rubbers excessively deteriorated
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 Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Windscreen slight damage
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all underside components have slight corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all underside components have slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some travel in hand brake & n/s has lower effort than o/s
thiis camper has had major structure repairsinsome places some other stucture points are weak
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corroded on inside face
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded on inside face
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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L285 HCX is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 L285 HCX, 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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L285 HCX is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 March 1994.
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