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front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective both centre rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake pedal has long travel (near limit)
nearside front tyre perishing in treads near to limit
nearside track rod end has slight play in ball joint
offside headlamp beam image poor
offside track rod end ball joint has play in it nearing limit
rear lower engine stabilizer bush broken
small amount of play in offside rear wheel bearing
Braking system leaking brake servo pipe split and leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front and centre exhaust joints are leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished split in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective both centre rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake pedal has long travel (near limit)
front brake reading low
nearside front tyre perishing in treads near to limit
nearside track rod end has slight play in ball joint
offside headlamp beam image poor
offside track rod end ball joint has play in it nearing limit
rear lower engine stabilizer bush broken
small amount of play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split but still maintaining a seal (2.1.3 (g) (i))
battery loose but cant fall over
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front tyre perishing in tread in places
offside track rod end ball joint dust cover cracking
small amount of play in offside rear wheel bearing
small leak on exhaust from front to centre joint
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
battery insecure but cant fall from upright position
brake pipe slightly corroded in centre at clip to chassis
front tyres starting to perish in places in tread
slight tight spot on steering
small leak on exhaust front joint
very slight play in offside track rod end
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
battery insecure but cant fall from upright position
brake pipe slightly corroded in centre at clip to chassis
front tyres starting to perish in places in tread
slight tight spot on steering
small leak on exhaust front joint
very slight play in offside track rod end
front brake pads wires rubbing against wheel
fuel residue around fuel pump but not leaking at time of test
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
nearside track rod end gaiter split but still maintaining a sealing arrangement
offside headlamp slightly loose
small leaks on exhaust joints
windscreen wipers smear screen slightly
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Gearbox mounting defective
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak from sump
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak from sump
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L391 EBO is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 L391 EBO, 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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L391 EBO is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 February 1994.
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