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44,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front , centre & rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front , centre & rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front , centre & rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (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))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
o/s rear tyre showing signs of cracking in side wall
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear tyre showing signs of cracking in side wall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate starting to fade.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate starting to fade.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake load sensing valve linkage stiff
exhaust system in poor condition
minute play in nearside front track rod end
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in steering rack arms
rear leaf springs rear eye bushes worn and perished
slight engine oil leak
slight power steering oil leak
sound from horn starting to fade
surface rust on front brake discs
tyre valve stems starting to perish
brake load sensing valve linkage stiff
exhaust system in poor condition
minute play in nearside front track rod end
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in steering rack arms
rear leaf springs rear eye bushes worn and perished
slight engine oil leak
slight power steering oil leak
sound from horn starting to fade
surface rust on front brake discs
tyre valve stems starting to perish
as advised on previous test
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust system in poor condition
minute play in nearside front track rod end
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in steering rack arms
slight engine oil leak
slight power steering oil leak
sound from horn starting to fade
surface rust on front discs
tyre valve stems starting to perish
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L395 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L395 HCF, 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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L395 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 January 1994.
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