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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind front and rear bumpers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower battery carrier rusted
Front bumper metal support very rusted
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both leaf springs very rusted
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed vehicle will not idle and runs very rough to carry out test correctly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on leg inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower battery carrier rusted
Front bumper metal support very rusted
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both leaf springs very rusted
Coolant level low
Drivers seat back slightly loose in upright position
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Inner body sill corroded "Outside of prescribed area"
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant level low
Drivers seat back slightly loose in upright position
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Inner body sill corroded "Outside of prescribed area"
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central exhaust mount perished.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust mount broken.
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded handbrake lever mounting area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both wiper blades smearing.
Central exhaust mount perished.
Handbrake return spring broken.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner CV Gaiter loose on shaft.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer CV Gaiter weeping grease.
Rear exhaust mount broken.
Both rear tyres perished and cracked on outer sidewalls
Indicator tell tale warning lamp not working but audible tell tale heard
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside inner CV boot loose but not allowing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier only held with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both shock lower bush are very deteriorated but there are no play at this time
fuel cap seal is perished and cracked but still appears to seal
parking brake return spring broken
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier only held with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both shock lower bush are very deteriorated but there are no play at this time
fuel cap seal is perished and cracked but still appears to seal
parking brake return spring broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front bumper mount very corroded and broken away but bumper was still secure at time of test
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier cable tied in place (4.13 (a) (i))
parking brake return relay lever return spring corroded and broken
sounds like the exhaust manifold is leak but unable to say for certain
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front bumper mount very corroded and broken away but bumper was still secure at time of test
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier cable tied in place (4.13 (a) (i))
parking brake return relay lever return spring corroded and broken
sounds like the exhaust manifold is leak but unable to say for certain
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside hand brake cable rubbed through
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside hand brake cable rubbed through
Brake ferrules corroded (all)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure n/s
Rear damper bushes perished (all)
Rear wheel bearing slight play
front suspension components corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x rubbers missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure n/s
Nearside Rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing
front suspension components corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Main Battery secured with tie wraps
Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
floor corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
floor corroded
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front out riggers excessively corroded by jacking points
both front tierod bushes slightly worn
both outer sills corroded
front cross member slightly corroded
n/s/f bumper mounting excessively corroded
n/s/r lamp cluster loose at bottom
o/s/r inner and outer sills excessively corroded
surface corrosion on suspension and brake components
wiper blades split
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front out riggers excessively corroded by jacking points
both front tierod bushes slightly worn
both outer sills corroded
front cross member slightly corroded
n/s/f bumper mounting excessively corroded
n/s/r lamp cluster loose at bottom
o/s/r inner and outer sills excessively corroded
surface corrosion on suspension and brake components
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
battery loose
nearside and offside out riggers corroded by jacking points
nearside inner drive shaft boot slightly insecure on housing
nearside rear lamp slightly insecure at bottom
slight corrosion front cross member
wipers not parking automatically
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery loose
nearside and offside out riggers corroded by jacking points
nearside inner drive shaft boot slightly insecure on housing
nearside rear lamp slightly insecure at bottom
slight corrosion front cross member
wipers not parking automatically
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel cap seal cracking
n/s/f & o/s/f out riggers corroded by jacking points
n/s/r light lower mountings loose
wipers not parking automatically
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
battery light on
fuel cap seal cracking
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f & o/s/f out riggers corroded by jacking points
n/s/r light lower mountings loose
slight binding n/s/r brake
wipers not parking automatically
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leaking from sump
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L816 NRR is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol 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 L816 NRR, 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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L816 NRR is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 February 1994.
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