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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer hangers damaged
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer hangers damaged
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nearside front inner wing and offside A pillar but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nearside front inner wing and offside A pillar but not considered excessive
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Rear Tail pipe of exhaust support mount rubbers deteriorated
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tail pipe of exhaust support mount rubbers deteriorated
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre & rear exhaust mounts perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust rubbers perishing
offside inner sill corroding
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust rubbers perishing
offside inner sill corroding
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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J184 SFX is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J184 SFX, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J184 SFX is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1992.
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