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104,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front cross member has corrosion
Nearside Front inner cv boot cracking
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
both headlamp weak and poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front cv boot cracking
Offside Front damper leaking oil
n/s and o/s front tyres cracking
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounts snapped off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front cv boot cracking
Offside Front damper leaking oil
n/s and o/s front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear tyre has small tears in it
n/s and o/s front panel has corrision
n/s front cv boot cracking
o/s front track rod end cover cracking
Nearside Front sill has corrision
Nearside Front cv boot cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front cv boot cracking
Nearside Front sill has corrision
Nearside Front cv boot cracking
exhaust slight leak
o/s front panel corrision
Central Fuel hose insecure front pipes from filter to carb (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure 4 mounts (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire front tank to filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front cv boot cracking
exhaust slight leak
o/s front panel corrision
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking and furrules has corrision
o/s front damper starting to leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.67 (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
Offside Front cv boot cracking
all exhaust mounts cracking badly
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
Offside Front cv boot cracking
all exhaust mounts cracking badly
cv oil around n/s cv boot
o/s front damper leaking
sounds like exhuast blowing but can not find
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
cv oil around n/s cv boot
o/s front damper leaking
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front cv boots slightly perishing in ribs
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front cv boots slightly perishing in ribs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake hoses slightly perished
exhaust deteriated
various suspension bushes slightly deteriated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake hoses slightly perished
exhaust deteriated
various suspension bushes slightly deteriated
n/s cv boot weeping
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s cv boot weeping
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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F477 UFH is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 F477 UFH, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F477 UFH is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1989.
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