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exhaust starting to blow
brakes becoming spongy
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
brakes slightly spongy
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front panel corroded
only just visible beam pattern on headlamps
rear brakes becoming imballanced
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
only just visible beam pattern on headlamps
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ns suspension arm becoming corroded and nut
wheels becoming corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
only just visible beam pattern on ns headlamps
exhaust becoming corroded
exhaust becoming corroded
all tyres becoming perrished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
both rear tyres perished but not exposing cords
towbar fitted without electrical socket
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
both rear tyres perished but not exposing cords
towbar fitted without electrical socket
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre perishing
towbar electrical socket missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre perishing
towbar electrical socket missing
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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9 WCV is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 9 WCV, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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9 WCV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1991.
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