MOT Status
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72,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
vehicle has general underside corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle has general underside corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at joint to flexi pipe section (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both leaf springs also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle has general underside corrosion present
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at joint to flexi pipe section (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both leaf springs also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle has general underside corrosion present
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot has slight sweat of grease
o/s/f outer cv gaitor perished
underside corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working washers not tested, wiper blade missing (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs corroded
n/s/f outer cv boot has slight sweat of grease
o/s/f outer cv gaitor perished
underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective head light beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
hand brake has little reserve travel
Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside small play (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside washer misses windscreen (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort both rear brakes (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside small play (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres getting low
n/s handbrake could be better
n/s/f brake kicking
n/s/f inner wing holed in several places under bonnet
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
oil leak
slight play on all 4 wheel bearings
slight seepage from steering rack
underside heavily coated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front tyres getting low
n/s handbrake could be better
n/s/f brake kicking
n/s/f inner wing holed in several places under bonnet
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
oil leak
slight play on all 4 wheel bearings
slight seepage from steering rack
underside heavily coated
GAS PIPES FOR COOKER BADLY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
O/S HEADLAMP FILLING WITH WATER
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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C17 MRV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 C17 MRV, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C17 MRV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 March 1992.
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