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68,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive track control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front suspension corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o//sf play in rack ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion inner panel under arch area n/s/f and o/s/f ,rear chassie
corrosion under side , o/s/f under bonnet area inner wing-arch , upper wing panel holed n/s/f . front valence cross member, bumper bracket broken o/s/f ,chassie holed o/s/f .
headlamp aims and images not clean cut
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o//sf play in rack ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rear number plate panel (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp insecure panel insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
corrosion inner panel under arch area n/s/f and o/s/f ,rear chassie
corrosion under side , o/s/f under bonnet area inner wing-arch , upper wing panel holed n/s/f . front valence cross member, bumper bracket broken o/s/f ,chassie holed o/s/f .
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing within 30cm of engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x-member holed & corroded within o/s suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of engine to x-member (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing within 30cm of engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside mirror glass deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre heavily perished
underbody corroding in and around prescribed area's
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/step (6.1.B.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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door opening on sill (6.1.B.2)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre heavily perished
rear number plate damaged but readable
underbody corroding in and around prescribed area's
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight imbalance on rear brakes (road tested)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
surface corrosion on both rear springs and fixings
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
surface corrosion onb both rear springs and fixings
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G140 NCK is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 G140 NCK, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G140 NCK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 March 1990.
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