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ExpiredMileage
86,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from splitter to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
front bumper support panel corroded and weak places
Body panel insecure front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working WING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front inner arch corroded slightly
nearside front outer sill corroded but not in a prescibed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front inner arch corroded slightly
nearside front outer sill corroded but not in a prescibed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front number plate sarting to fade
slight corrosion and pitting on front discs
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
both front dicse slight corrosion and pitted
two exhaust rubbers broken
two exhaust rubbers splitting
has slight cracking on n/s & o/s rear tyre walls
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M550 RBW is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 M550 RBW, 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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M550 RBW is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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