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69,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion in the nearside front arch area
general surface corrosion on the underside
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion in the nearside front arch area
general surface corrosion on the underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perishing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion underneath vehicle.
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 Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting rubbers perished (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
p/s rear tyre side wall slightly perished .
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
fuel hoses in engine bay perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
fuel hoses in engine bay perished
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
nearside front brake disc corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L240 BDF is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L240 BDF, 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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L240 BDF is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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