MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides and osr (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust back box rubber deteriorated
osf lower ball joint dust cover slight damage
slight oil leak
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Several brakes ferrules corroded front and rear
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight areas of corrosion around front door steps.
Tyres perished and cracking
*** CORROSION , O/S/F LOWER SILL, INNER ***
*** EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS PERISHED/CRACKING, AND SOME MISSING ***
*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F AND N/S/F = 5.0MM , O/S/R AND N/S/R = 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
*** CORROSION , O/S/F LOWER SILL, INNER ***
*** EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS PERISHED/CRACKING, AND SOME MISSING ***
*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F AND N/S/F = 5.0MM , O/S/R AND N/S/R = 7.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wheel arches corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
none of 7 advisory notice given on 21/02/2006 test no 272442456095 has been rectified
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake hose barrels are corroded slightly
oil leak
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M923 YPW is a 1994 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 M923 YPW, 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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M923 YPW is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 September 1994.
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