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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill ref spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high headlamp not attached to lower adjuster (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high headlamp not attached to lower adjuster (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective all four rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front discs corroded
both inner sills corroded
both rear exhaust mounting cracking
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both side front inner wings corroded
both side inner sills corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front tyre cracking in treads
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front brake discs corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front tyre cracking in treads
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front brake discs corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both hand brake cables in poor condition
Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure 2x rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective 2x rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both hand brake cables in poor condition
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess deteriated (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess deteriated (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front tyre cracking/perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all exhaust rubber mountings cracking
handbrake cable deteriorated
rear panel corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front tyre cracking/perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all exhaust rubber mountings cracking
handbrake cable deteriorated
rear panel corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
both rear tyres cracking between treads
exhaust corroded and all rubber mountings cracking/perished
handbrake cable deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
both rear tyres cracking between treads
exhaust corroded and all rubber mountings cracking/perished
handbrake cable deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both inner sills corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all exhaust rubbers perished
exhaust heat shield loose
nearside outter sill corroeded
offside outter sill corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch cable rubbing drive shaft
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch cable rubbing drive shaft
nearside rear brake slightly binding
All 4 Rubber Exhaust Mountings Perished & Splitting
Clutch Cable Fouling NS Driveshaft
Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OSF Outer CV Gaitor Slightly Damp
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All 4 Rubber Exhaust Mountings Perished & Splitting
Clutch Cable Fouling NS Driveshaft
Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OSF Outer CV Gaitor Slightly Damp
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All 4 Exhaust Rubber Mountings Perished & Splitting
Clutch Cable Mounting Bracket Bent Allowing The Cable To Foul The NS Inner Driveshaft Joint
Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All 4 Exhaust Rubber Mountings Perished & Splitting
Clutch Cable Mounting Bracket Bent Allowing The Cable To Foul The NS Inner Driveshaft Joint
Front Brake Discs Corroded & Pitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
N/S Outer C/V Boot Is Greasy But Boot Does Not Appear To Be Split Or Holed
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake Hose - Metal Ends Are Very Corroded
Slight Oil Leak - Possibly The Sump Plug
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S Outer C/V Boot Is Greasy But Boot Does Not Appear To Be Split Or Holed
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake Hose - Metal Ends Are Very Corroded
Slight Oil Leak - Possibly The Sump Plug
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers cracking
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Coolant leak
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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L558 EPJ is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L558 EPJ, 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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L558 EPJ is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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