1988 Talbot Express

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both side rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long one and short one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side on front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside - 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rubbers perished

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported two missing rubbers (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of outer sill/cab holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step holed from under side (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear of leaf (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch/chassi under bonnet holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front inner wheel arches are corroded and weak in places

slight o/s/r brake bind

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch x5 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X4 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X3 (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front rubber bung missing

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front rubber bung missing

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)