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104,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to head (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to head (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Upper fog lamp switch stiff
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and gaiter split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake travel
body has corrosion
fuel pipe perished
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake travel
body has corrosion
fuel pipe perished
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip missing but staying on. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
body has corrosion
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip missing but staying on. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
body has corrosion
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
body has slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing (1.4.A.2c)
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
body has slight corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer steering arm has play
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer steering arm has play
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
battery casings corroded.
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
battery casings corroded.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded.
Brake servo hose perishing.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Leisure battery tray corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside and nearside front outer c/v boots slightly perished.
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake servo hose perishing.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Leisure battery tray corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside and nearside front outer c/v boots slightly perished.
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion in two part nearside front innner wing not holed yet
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion in two part nearside front innner wing not holed yet
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside @ offside track rod end dust cover split'
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G15 TLE is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 G15 TLE, 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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G15 TLE is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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