1989 Talbot Express

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear water tank slightly insecure

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the down pipe joint to the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear water tank slightly insecure

Both front upper wheel arch areas are corroding, nearing the limit

Headlight switch operation is only just meeting the requirements

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower swivel joint has a small amount of play

Offside Front Sill & Outrigger corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Crossmember / box section is in very poor condition

Steering rack inner joints are worn and in poor condition

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front upper wheel arch areas are corroding, nearing the limit

Headlight switch operation is only just meeting the requirements

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower swivel joint has a small amount of play

Offside Front Sill & Outrigger corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Crossmember / box section is in very poor condition

Steering rack inner joints are worn and in poor condition

Emissions not tested due to exhaust system missing from downpipe onwards (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust missing from down pipe onwards (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (water in lens) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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 Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog lamp is white not red (4.5.4 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear crossmember /box section corroded with in 30cm of leafspring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength offside rear crossmember /box section corroded with in 30cm of leafspring rear mounting inside and outside of section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside steering rack mounting is pulling away from bulk head /bulk head corroded (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower brake hose rubber covers over ferules swelling suggesting corrosion underneath

front tyres wearing to edges

nearside and offside front upper wheel arch areas badly corroding near to limit

nearside outer cv gaiter leaking slightly.

nearside rear tyre perished deeply and to limit in treads

offside front inner sill corroded outside of a prescribed area

offside front lower swivel has small amount of play in it.

offside front outrigger corroded outside of a prescribed area

offside front wheel bearing noisy but not yet rough at time of test

play in steering rack inner joints (badly worn)

rear crossmember /box section in very poor condition

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both inner sills rusty

front brake hoses cracking

front bumper damage

lots of underseal

slight play rack ns

Nearside front chassis corroded but not within 30cm

Offside side repeator slightly insecure

Slight play nearside rear bearing

Slight play steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front chassis corroded but not within 30cm

Offside side repeator slightly insecure

Slight play nearside rear bearing

Slight play steering rack

Slight play steering rack

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

rear step mounting cracking

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

rear step mounting cracking

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s hand brake reading low

rear tyre treads low/worn on edges

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes coated

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes coated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)