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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (7.1.1 (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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner valance and inner wing (5.3.6 (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 Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner seal by front eye spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear outrigger and inner seal by rear spring eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer face of Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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 Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by rear spring eye mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside 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 Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner seal and valance panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner seal and valance panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal stiff in operation
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal by front spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer seal heavily corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal stiff in operation
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner seal by front spring eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer seal heavily corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Spring eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Spring eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Spring eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Spring eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe has a slight leak at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe has a slight leak at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear all undersealed
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear all undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger to rear of wheel Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer seal marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer rigger to rear of Wheel marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced View from wheel arch marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area attention soon (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
under body of vehicle corrosion starting
water leak radiator area
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area attention soon (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
under body of vehicle corrosion starting
water leak radiator area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside inner sill poor repair not in failable area nearside inner sill corosion starting
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside inner sill poor repair not in failable area nearside inner sill corosion starting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underside corroded in places
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
underside corroded in places
all coil springs corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
underside corroded also inner wings corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all coil springs corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
underside corroded also inner wings corroded
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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J703 EES is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J703 EES, 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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J703 EES is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 February 1992.
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