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Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubier mounts deteriorating in parts (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded in parts (5.3.2 (b))
brakes slit binding ?
front wipers poor at times ?
Exhaust rubbers are deteriorating / missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded below area of passenger seat (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust rubbers are deteriorating / missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front worn below 2.5mm
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
handbrake return spring broken
n/s driveshaft support bearing bolts loose
rear towball is fitted upside down
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake return spring broken
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s driveshaft support bearing bolts loose
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
exhaust rubbers are perished / broken
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
exhaust rubbers are perished / broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fan belt lower pulley is "running out of true"
nearside top marker light inoperative
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fan belt lower pulley is "running out of true"
nearside top marker light inoperative
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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L737 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L737 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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L737 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 January 1994.
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