MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear service brake has a noticeably poor response to offside rear, advise inspection
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs very heavily corroded and pitted effecting the efficiency of the front brake performance, advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside and offside excessively perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front discs slightly corroded, offside being the worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorber bushes slight deteriorated Nearside and offside
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorber bushes slight deteriorated Nearside and offside
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Very slight corrosion to front nearside and offside brake discs, should self clean up with use
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Very slight corrosion to front nearside and offside brake discs, should self clean up with use
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM VALVE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM VALVE NEEDS REPLACING (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s & o/s rear tyres side wall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L166 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 L166 ORA, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L166 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 April 1994.
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