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Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step\sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox oily
water tank brackets corroded
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox oily
water tank brackets corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
beam deflectors fitted to headlamps
water tank brackets corroded
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
beam deflectors fitted to headlamps
water tank brackets corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
beam deflectors fitted to headlights
water tank brackets corroded
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system insecure mountings split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
beam deflectors fitted to headlights
water tank brackets corroded
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
beam deflectors fitted to headlamps
water tank brackets corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
condensation in offside headlamp
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
rear exhaust silencer loose,tail pipe touching chassis and mounting rubbers perished
water tank brackets corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced obscured (4.5.4 (a))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
condensation in offside headlamp
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
rear exhaust silencer loose,tail pipe touching chassis and mounting rubbers perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tailpipe touching chassis - mounts perishing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brakes imbalance close to limit
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tailpipe touching chassis - mounts perishing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear brakes imbalance close to limit
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust rubber mounts slightly perished
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight noise o/s rear wheelbearing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J111 SAY is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J111 SAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J111 SAY is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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