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Central Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead, inner engine bay area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded, but not currently excessive (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not currently excessive enough to meet failure criteria (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack joints (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair with slight pedal drop under pressure, not excessive on road test (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of chassis/ inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of chassis/ inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead, inner engine bay area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded, but not currently excessive (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not currently excessive enough to meet failure criteria (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack joints (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair with slight pedal drop under pressure, not excessive on road test (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper bar corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper bar corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper bar corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper bar corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear feed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower sills corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front panel under headlamp corroded
Offside Rear park brake cable deteriorated
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside suspension components corroding
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both .HID fitted post1986 (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear feed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower sills corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front panel under headlamp corroded
Offside Rear park brake cable deteriorated
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside suspension components corroding
Front sills corroding
Offside headlamp corroded
Offside park brake cable deteriroated
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front sills corroding
Offside headlamp corroded
Offside park brake cable deteriroated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre cracking
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Handbrake cable in poor condition
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cracked on sidewall
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cracked on sidewall
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre cracked and perished
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s step has corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
n/s step has corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front discs pitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs pitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside rear tyre is wearing on outer edge
1/ nearside outer c/v boot cracked †2/ rear lower engine mount braking up †3/ front exhaust joint leaking
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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L425 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 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 L425 MYB, 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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L425 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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