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65,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all of them (4.4.3 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S 4 of (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner steering rack arm.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both O/S & N/S Rear mounting brackets slightly corroded.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Wing corroded.
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both O/S & N/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
some corrosion in both sills
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front (centre) windscreen scratched.
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front (centre) windscreen scratched.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
carburrettor rubber pipe cracking
corrosion of n/s/f inner front wheel arch
exhaust rubbers split and perished
scratches in front windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
carburrettor rubber fuel pipe perished and cracking
exhaust rubbers perished and split
o/s wiper blade ends torn
scratches in windscreen
Fuel pipe from filter to carb slightly deteriated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight wear to n/s/f wiperblade (still clears screen effectively)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front c.v gators slightly deteriated
both front doors inner skin corroded
both front inner wing bays corroded
n/s/f inner bay corroded around gear box mount area
rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perrished
slight corrosion to bottom corners of front windscreen
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front c.v gators slightly deteriated
both front doors inner skin corroded
both front inner wing bays corroded
n/s/f inner bay corroded around gear box mount area
rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perrished
slight corrosion to bottom corners of front windscreen
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated but secure at time of test
front tie bar mounting brackets corroded but not seriously weakened
o/s rear door corroded but no sharp edges protruding likely to cause injury
play in both front seats but seats are secure
slight scoring to screen , view is ok
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front tie bar mounting brackets corroded but not seriously weakened
o/s rear door corroded but no sharp edges protruding likely to cause injury
play in both front seats but seats are secure
slight scoring to screen , view is ok
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s aim is just within limit lines
n/s front wheel arch, front and rear doors corroded but no sharp edges present
o/s front wheel arch edge is corroded and is jagged under the lip but no sharp edges arte protruding likely to cause injury
windscreen is scored but drivers view is ok
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s aim is just within limit lines
n/s front wheel arch, front and rear doors corroded but no sharp edges present
o/s front wheel arch edge is corroded and is jagged under the lip but no sharp edges arte protruding likely to cause injury
windscreen is scored but drivers view is ok
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front bumper is corroded but no sharp protrusions present
front number plate is damaged but legible and secure
o/s front floor and o/s rear inner sill are corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas and not affecting brakes/steering/suspension
slight condensation in both headlamps and they are corroding but beam images are ok
slight damage/scoring to screen but view is ok
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear and n/s front tyres low
front number plate is damaged but legible and secure
rear spring hanger rails corroding
slight condensation in headlamps but beam images are ok
slight damage / scoring to screen
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear and n/s front tyres low
front number plate is damaged but legible and secure
rear spring hanger rails corroding
slight condensation in headlamps but images ok
slight damage / scoring to screen
n/s front ball joint protective cover is split but no excess wear seen in swivel joint
o/s front inner wing is weak with corrosion but not holed
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in o/s front and o/s rear wheel bearings
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s lower front ball joint protective cover split
o/s front inner wing weak with corrosion but not holed
slight damage to front number plate
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in o/s front and o/s rear wheel bearings
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D206 FSR is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1987 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 79,401 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 D206 FSR, 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 39 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D206 FSR is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1987.
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