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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mount perished
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mount perished
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear gearbox mount deteriorated
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of van
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to the underside of van
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to the underside of van
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold . slight blow . (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer /inner wheel arch area .(underarch!) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
VARIOUS AREAS IN AND OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREAS SLIGHTLY CORRDED OF PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED .AND BLACKED UP .
ALL OUTER WHEEL ARCHES , TAPED UP .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold . (7.1.2)
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS SLIGHTLY DEGRADED.
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
VARIOUS AREAS IN AND OUTER OF PRESCRIBED AREAS LIGHTLY CORRODED OR PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED .
Nearside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING AREA / HOLED NEXT TO FLEXI MOUNTING . (3.1.9)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Driver's seat insecure base corroded excessively . insecure . (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded item attached to seat base . (3.1.9)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat base . (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Valance (2.4.A.3)
ALL OUTER WHEEL ARCHES , TAPED UP .
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold . (7.1.2)
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS SLIGHTLY DEGRADED.
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
VARIOUS AREAS IN AND OUTER OF PRESCRIBED AREAS LIGHTLY CORRODED OR PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED .
Centre Rear rear valance excessively corroded .
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas slightly corroded. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch . (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer wheel arch slightly corrode no sharp areas
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area . (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer wheel arch slightly corroded . no sharp edges .
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt greasey , !! but secure (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas corroded slightly (2.4.A.3)
headlamps slightly degraded reflectors
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end . holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and end of sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear rear valance excessively corroded .
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch . (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area . (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
headlamps slightly degraded reflectors
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front suspension areas slightly corroded .
p/s headlamp reflector slightly degraded .
p/s headlamp slightly misty and water inside .
rear valance excessively corroded , but not in prescribed area .
various areas underneath have been undersealed .
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front suspension areas slightly corroded .
oil level low.
p/s headlamp slightly misty and water inside .
rear valance excessively corroded , but not in prescribed area .
various areas underneath have been undersealed .
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sills have slight corrosion
exhaust rubbers perished
underneath has been undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sills have slight corrosion
exhaust rubbers perished
underneath has been undersealed
1x exaust rubber perrished
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f inner wing corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1x exaust rubber perrished
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f inner wing corroding
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
bth head light reflectors fading
f/n/s brake disc worn
f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
bth head light reflectors fading
f/n/s brake disc worn
f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm
f/o/s & r/o/s wheel arches corroding
n/s headlight reflector fading
slight oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm
n/s headlight reflector fading
slight plsy in o/s steering rack joint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in o/s steering rack joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
r/o/s tyre perishing
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
r/o/s tyre perishing
as per test no 431165307297
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
r/o/s tyre perishing
slight buckle in both front brake discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre perrishing
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G829 TGS 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 60.6%.
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 G829 TGS, 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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G829 TGS is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 September 1989.
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