MOT Status
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91,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure MISSING (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flat spot (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rust hole on n/s/f outer sill
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flat spot (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rust hole on n/s/f outer sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
fuel tank damp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
fuel tank damp
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
front bumper loose
interior mirror loose
nearside rear tyre deteriated.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
different size tyres to front axle that those fitted to rear axle
Oil leak
different size tyres to front axle that those fitted to rear axle
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
f/o/s high level marker light out
r/n/s tyre wall cracking
r/o/s high level marker light out
r/o/s non obligatory light out
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
f/o/s high level marker light out
r/o/s non oblig lamp out
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
f/o/s high level marker light out
r/o/s non oblig lamp out
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre begining to crack o/s/r front assistor spring broken
1 x position light out (r/o/s outer)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front top o/s marker light out
r/o/s helper coil spring incomplete
1 x position light out (r/o/s outer)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front top o/s marker light out
r/o/s helper coil spring incomplete
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L608 APR is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 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 L608 APR, 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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L608 APR is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 August 1993.
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