MOT Status
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65,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail bearing failed (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded NSF x2 + OSF x1 (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded / n/s front under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing mounting bracket (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust rubbers split and cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Off side inner wing has slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
reg plate slight covered by rear bar
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheels slighty stiff to turn
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
reg plate slight covered by rear bar
rear brakes slightly binding
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brakes slightly binding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front brake discs rusty
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front brake discs rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
drivers seat poor
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
drivers seat poor
drivers seat poor
exhaust rubbers poor
front tyres perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drivers seat securing mechanism very worn allowing some movement of seat
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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L853 WWS is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 L853 WWS, 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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L853 WWS is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 July 1994.
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