MOT Status
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39,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Horn not working HORN NOT WORKING AT TIME OF TEST ,INTERMITTENT. (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WILL NOT AJUST. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure LOWER FIXING DAMAGED. (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps TWO NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.
Coolant leak SHOWING SIGNS OF COOLANT LEAK. ()
Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK,SUSPECT NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADIVE OLD BUT DON'T APPEAR TO BE DETERIORATING.(185X14)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER FLOOR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SHOWING SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK.
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADIVE OLD BUT DON'T APPEAR TO BE DETERIORATING.(185X14)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER FLOOR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SHOWING SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK.
ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))
Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
HORN NOT SOUNDING AS GOOD AS IT SHOULD BE,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION & CORRECTION.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEAR BOX/DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOOSE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEAR BOX/DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ADVISE SECURE. (4.13 (a) (i))
CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????
COOLANT TANK EMPTY.
Coolant leak SHOWING SIGN OF COOLANT LEAK. ()
Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLITTING & PERISHING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (6.1.2 (a))
NO REVERSE LIGHTS.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt POSSIBLE NEW CLIP REQUIRED. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ADVISE SECURE. (4.13 (a) (i))
CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????
COOLANT TANK EMPTY.
Coolant leak SHOWING SIGN OF COOLANT LEAK. ()
Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLITTING & PERISHING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (6.1.2 (a))
NO REVERSE LIGHTS.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING.
NSR SIDE UPPER MARKER NOT WORKING.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OIL LEAK.
OSF CV RUBBER PERISHING.
Nearside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING.
NSR SIDE UPPER MARKER NOT WORKING.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OIL LEAK.
OSF CV RUBBER PERISHING.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front inner wing slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front inner wing slightly corroded
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front discs slightly worn and slight fluctuation
tempary repair to rear exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front discs slightly worn and slight fluctuation
tempary repair to rear exhaust system
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front pads require checking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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L176 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 L176 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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L176 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 April 1994.
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