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Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s an d n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front bonnet hinge mounting points corroding
Front side lamps dim advise repair
front and rear suspension in a rusty condition
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle comes off (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.2.3 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure both rubbers come off (6.1.2 (a))
Both handbrakes low effort overall efficiency failed
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside outer door handle damaged but can be opened
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door outer handle slight damage but can still be opened
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pour's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pour's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded ASSIST SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded ASSIST SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f behind bumper outside prescribed area
n/s/f sill outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)
n/s/f behind bumper outside prescribed area
n/s/f sill outside prescribed area
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight wear ends of steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
slight wear ends of steering rack
slight under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Slight rear brake imbalance Silver missing from n/s headlamp reflector
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Slight rear brake imbalance Silver missing from n/s headlamp reflector
CORROSION TO N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR †CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM
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F831 GLG is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 F831 GLG, 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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F831 GLG is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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