MOT Status
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71,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear step badly corroded but secure & not effecting vehicle structure.
underside of vehicle fully undersealed
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH front steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch starting to corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch starting to corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner steering arm has play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front jacking points showing corrosion
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch holed (at front of arch) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front jacking points showing corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side corroded at points
Front brake pipes grease covered
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Prevent further corrosion of front inner wings
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake pipes grease covered
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Prevent further corrosion of front inner wings
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output 2x front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
showing corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE JUST MET MINIMUM EFFORT
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear springs worn
both wipers worn
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion on front of inner wheel arches out with prescribed areas
metal brake pipes o/s/f rusted
rust in area near o/s/f tie bar.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
leak in area of n/s steering rack gaiter
metal brake pipes o/s/f rusted
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
rust in area near o/s/f tie bar.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise nsf tyre slight worn outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise nsf tyre slight worn outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osf inner wing slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
osf inner wing slightly corroded
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L378 LRC is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 L378 LRC, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L378 LRC is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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