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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both wheel bearings on middle and rear axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play both wheel bearings on middle and rear axles (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Wheel bearing has excessive play on middle axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers door internal handle broken, has string to open door
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch has extremely high biting point
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 2nd axle (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 3rd axle (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers door internal handle broken, has string to open door
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 3rd axle (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch has extremely high biting point
Offside Front inner door handle missing, string used to open from inside
Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both middle (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (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))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner door handle missing, string used to open from inside
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated middle axle (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both middle (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both axles (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play first axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, both axles (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both shocks (2.7.4)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak
slight play detected on offside steering rack
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play all four wheels (2.6.2)
parking brake efficiency only just met, braking system requires adjust or repair
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
o/s/f cv boot slight leak
o/s/r tyre tread slight cracking
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
front discs slight corrosion
number plate lights dim
o/s/f cv boot slight leak
o/s/f sidelight dim
o/s/r tyre tread slight cracking
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
both n/s/r shock absorber bushes worn
both n/s/r wheel bearings slight play
front discs slight corrosion
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/r front tyre cracking in tread
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs rusty
n/s/r both shock absorber bushes worn
n/s/r both wheel bearings slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/r front tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel bearings slight play
front discs corroded
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
wipers poor condition
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front discs rusty
stone chip centre of windscreen
front discs rusty
stone chip centre of windscreen
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slight corrosion
slight chuff number 4 inj
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust mount poor
o/s/f bumper loose
rear shock absorber bushes cracked and perished
slight play in all rear wheel bearings and o/s/f
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust mount poor
o/s/f bumper loose
rear shock absorber bushes cracked and perished
slight play in all rear wheel bearings and o/s/f
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
front bumper loose
n/s/f tyre low
slight play in steering rack o/s
slight play in track rod ends
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
front bumper loose
slight play in steering rack o/s
slight play in track rod ends
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s headlamp slight wobble
o/s/r drum slight ovality axle 3
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s headlamp slight wobble
o/s/r drum slight ovality axle 3
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Rear Tyres Cracking in tread
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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L354 WOR is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,140 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L354 WOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L354 WOR is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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