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Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member, plate not welded properly. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded by rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine crank seal gear box end. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner wheel arches corroded by front suspension mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear cross member corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf spring rear bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s front inner wheel arch to chassis corroding by suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and n/s rear tyre perishing cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroding by exhaust hanger on o/s. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle under sealed.
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroding by exhaust hanger on o/s. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily under sealed
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily under sealed
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower under body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front door corroded from lower side
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall Cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner flitch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step/chassis area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
lots of signs of corrosion in and out of prescribed areas
Offside Front Inner arch area corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all welding repairs undersealed
signs of corrosion in and out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner arch area corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
signs of corrosion in and out of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch in several places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep under sill (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
both floors , chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded
offside front tyre perished
corrosion to n/sf and o/s/f inner wings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings
Exhaust mounting rubbers perished
Wipers slow
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
exhaust mounts getting worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Both front tyres have perishing to side walls.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres have perishing to walls
power steering pipes corroded
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Various areas of the brake pipe system have surface corrsion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside wiper smearing slightly
Various areas of the brake pipe system have surface corrsion
exhaust rubber mouting starting to split
n/s outer body inner sill starting to corode
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front discs slightly worn on inner surfaces
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front discs slightly worn on inner surfaces
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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L861 FHG is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 L861 FHG, 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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L861 FHG is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 February 1994.
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