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Offside Front inner arch slight rust
brake pipes coated in under seal
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all underbody covered in underseal
headlight bit dim
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front head lamp slightly misty
beam bender fitted to n/s/f head light
o/s/r inner wheel arch poor
rear exahust rubbers poor
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
o/s/r inner wheel arch poor
rear exahust rubbers poor
Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox to chassi anti tramp mount bush heavily covered in oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Outer tyre worn
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Outer tyre worn
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear inner arch damaged
various areas of corrosion
various areas of corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear inner arch damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear inner arch damaged
various areas of corrosion
N/S wiper rubber split.
N/S/R seat belt stalk not found/missing.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Slight exhaust leak from manifold area.
Stone chip in N/S head lamp lens.
N/S wiper rubber split.
N/S/R seat belt stalk not found/missing.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight exhaust leak from manifold area.
Stone chip in N/S head lamp lens.
Drivers door intermittent in operation, but latched securely during test.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Drivers door intermittent in operation, but latched securely during test.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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L728 LPU is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.
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 L728 LPU, 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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L728 LPU is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 August 1993.
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