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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Position lamp not working (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 pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear lower inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Position lamp not working side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Position lamp not working all position lamps front and rear upper and lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective After rear silencer , home made . Rubber bobbin ripping (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner sill under passenger step , slightly corroded , not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Inner sill under drivers step slightly corroded , not within a precribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (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 seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective After rear silencer , home made . Rubber bobbin ripping (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner sill under passenger step , slightly corroded , not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill under drivers step slightly corroded , not within a precribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Paint overspray (0.1 (b))
Rear body moulding / bumper damaged .
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Slight bodywork damage nsr but not effecting lights
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside windscreen damaged outside swept area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s and n/s (4.5.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside windscreen damaged outside swept area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tow bar socket mounting bracket has deteriorated but still secure
oil leak
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tow bar socket mounting bracket has deteriorated but still secure
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust bracket broken but supported
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine oil leak
exhaust centre pipe hangers missing
exhaust tail pipe hangers 1 missing 1 perished
slight play in the offside of steering rack
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine oil leak
exhaust centre pipe hangers missing
exhaust tail pipe hangers 1 missing 1 perished
slight play in the offside of steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exaust support rubbers deterioated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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L481 RVG is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L481 RVG, 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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L481 RVG is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 December 1993.
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