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ExpiredMileage
82,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front cross member slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe requires further securing soon
strong smell of fuel around engine. no signs of leaks during test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front cross member slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe requires further securing soon
strong smell of fuel around engine. no signs of leaks during test
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake hose corroded 2 ferrules
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
under body slightly corroded
handbrake footbrake slight travel
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
handbrake footbrake slight travel
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front inner wing corroded
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front brake discs distorted
front to rear brake pipe rusty before joint by n/s/f wheel
n/s/f seat base a little lose
n/s/f wiper blade in poor condition
sump gasket leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting perishing
front off side tyre tread low
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H979 BGW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 H979 BGW, 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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H979 BGW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 April 1991.
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