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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Underside Brakepipes Covered In Grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe Between Silencers. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Arm Mounting Area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Spring Mounting Bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple holes (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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
scuttle panel under windscreen corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINT GAITERS DETERIORATED
COMPLETE UNDERSIDE COATED IN UNDER SEAL AND GREASE RESTRICTING VIEW OF TESTABLE COMPONENTS
WEEP FROM STEERING RACK
WEEP OF GREASE FROM O/S/F OUTER CV GAITER
CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING
COMPLETE UNDERSIDE UNDER SEALED, RESTRICTING INSPECTION VIEW
O/S/F OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE
WEEP FROM STEERING RACK
O/S/ OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL TANK
TWO WEEPS OF POWER STEERING FUID FROM STEERING RACK
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS COATED WITH A FILM OF GREASE, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
O/S/ OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL TANK
TWO WEEPS OF POWER STEERING FUID FROM STEERING RACK
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS COATED WITH A FILM OF GREASE, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED
BRAKE FLUID DIRTY
PLAY IN BOTH FORNT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING END FLOAT
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS PROTECTED WITH UNDERSEAL AND GREASE COATING, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION
WEEP FROM STEERING RACK
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED
BRAKE FLUID DIRTY
PLAY IN BOTH FORNT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING END FLOAT
SCREEN WASH REQUIRES REPAIR
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS PROTECTED WITH UNDERSEAL AND GREASE COATING, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION
WEEP FROM STEERING RACK
EXTENSIVE ANTI CORROSSION PROTECTION ON ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS APPLIED - UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION
FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERELLS CORRODE
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EXTENSIVE ANTI CORROSSION PROTECTION ON ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS APPLIED - UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION
FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERELLS CORRODE
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s washer aim poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s washer aim poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L736 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 L736 FOA, 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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L736 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 April 1994.
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