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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
WELDED REPAIRS HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERBODY SEALANT
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY REVERSE CAMERA (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING/FRONT PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING/FRONT PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded and holed at front
n/s/f inner wheelarch corroded and holed
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded and holed at front
n/s/f inner wheelarch corroded and holed
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s front inner wings corroded and holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s front inner wings corroded and holed
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wheelarch/inner wing/front x member heavily corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wheelarch/inner wing/front x member heavily corroded and holed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wheelarch/inner wing/front x member heavily corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wheelarch/inner wing/front x member heavily corroded and holed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Rear tyre low on edges
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre low on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam comes on with side lights (1.1.A.3f)
Fuel system component leaking injector/pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
All exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Rear tyre low on edges
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre low on edges
Offside Rear tyre low on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front cv gaiter poorly fitted leaking grease
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts missing x4 (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front cv gaiter poorly fitted leaking grease
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
outer sill covers fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
outer sill covers fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect
PLEASE MAKE ALL ITEMS IN CARAVAN DEPARTMENT SAFE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE TEST
corrosion starting offside front wheel arch
small chips in screen in zone B
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
PLEASE MAKE ALL ITEMS IN CARAVAN DEPARTMENT SAFE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE TEST
corrosion starting offside front wheel arch
small chips in screen in zone B
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal has plenty of travel
exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition
indicator flash rate slow?
off side hand brake slightly lower efficency?
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition
indicator flash rate slow?
off side hand brake slightly lower efficency?
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leaking and vehicle over heating
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre cracking
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J991 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
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 J991 PFD, 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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J991 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 May 1992.
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