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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/ door frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/ inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (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 Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg, inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (beam deflector required) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre has worn inner tread
both front inner wheel arches have welded repairs
welded repairs to nearside front inner sill
Offside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Front MUD FLAP INSECURE
front brake discs heavily scored
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs heavily scored
nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front lower bumper cracked
slight corrosion to both front brake discs
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
damage to front no. plate & bumper
o/s mirror deteriorating
o/s/f wing corrosion
outer handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
damage to front no. plate & bumper
exhaust mountings splitting
handbrake anti-rattle spring broken
o/s mirror deteriorating
o/s/f wing corrosion
outer handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
exhaust mount rubbers perished
passengers seatbelt slow to return
rear suspension assister springs corroded
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
exhaust mount rubbers perished
passengers seatbelt slow to return
rear suspension assister springs corroded
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
passengers seat belt slow to return
rear exhaust rubbers perishing
rear suspension assister springs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust rubbers perished
as issued with vt30 failure sheet
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
A lot of park brake travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Clutch free play requires adjusting (pedal high)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat belt cover adrift
Passenger seat belt stalk taped up
oil leak
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
passenger seat belt cover adrift
both rear wheel bearings slight play
clutch free play requires adjusting [pedal high]
engine oil leak
exhaust rubber mounts small cracks
exhaust tail pipe small split
o/s/f slight wheel bearing play
o/s/r chassis rust near spring hanger
passenger seat belt stalk cover tape up
power steering pump damp
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H974 EBU is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H974 EBU, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H974 EBU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 February 1991.
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