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continental headlamps fitted, beam image corrected with tape
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion nearside front outrigger outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly due to condensation (4.1.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Both front tyres approx 2.7mm tread
Corrosion nearside front inner wheelarch outside of prescribed areas
Nearside headlamp slightly poor beam image possibly due to condensation
Poor repair nearside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Play between bolt and spacer tube, lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Both front tyres approx 2.7mm tread
Both headlamps light output slightly reduced, possibly due to condesation
Corrosion nearside front inner wheelarch outside of prescribed areas
Poor repair nearside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Both headlamps light output slightly reduced, possibly due to condensation
Corrosion near Nearside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated, exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Reservoir hose (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both headlamps light output slightly reduced, possibly due to condensation
Corrosion near Nearside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated, exhaust still secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Reservoir hose (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Both rear shock absorbers upper bushes deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer lightly degrading (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer lightly degraded (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Slight play within steering rack inner joint
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer lightly degrading (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer lightly degraded (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Slight play within steering rack inner joint
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in rear wheel bearings
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wheels corroded
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wheels corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear wheels corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion nsf outrigger
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion nsf outrigger
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
grease aroung o/s cv boot but no split found?
slight play both rear wheel bearings
various corrosion but not near component mountings
grease aroung o/s cv boot but no split found?
slight play both rear wheel bearings
various corrosion but not near component mountings
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
N/S ACROSS AXLE BRAKE PIPE HAS SURFACE CORROSSION
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK - IMPROVES WITH POWER STEERING PRESSURE
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
N/S ACROSS AXLE BRAKE PIPE HAS SURFACE CORROSSION
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK - IMPROVES WITH POWER STEERING PRESSURE
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L278 LRB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 L278 LRB, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L278 LRB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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