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ExpiredMileage
41,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner door handle damage
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all suspension compontes rusty
rusty underside
wheel trims
ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front tyres showing signs of age
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
several lights worked after a tap
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion
front to rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
handbrake could do with some adjustment
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Battery insecure
Both front brake discs warped
Both front brake ferrules in slight poor condition
Both front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front brake discs in poor condition
Metal brake pipe starting to corrode (mid of vehicle)
Offside front metal brake pipes corroding
Offside front outer CV gaiter deteriorating
Offside interior door handle missing (can still be opened from inside)
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
Rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to deteriorate
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Washers would benefit adjustment
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake hoses upper ferrels rusted
n/s outer cv boot weaping grease (repaired)
o/s interior door handle opperated by cable tie
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front brake hoses upper ferrels rusted
n/s outer cv boot weaping grease (repaired)
o/s interior door handle opperated by cable tie
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake hoses perished but no cords showing
drivers door difficult to open from inside
n/s headlamp rusted on reflector but not affecting beam pattern
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake hoses perished but no cords showing
drivers door difficult to open from inside
n/s headlamp rusted on reflector but not affecting beam pattern
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear,offside rear,nearside rear & both offside front brake pipes corroding.
small hole in nearside cv boot,grease escaping
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L888 JFG is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 L888 JFG, 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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L888 JFG is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 December 1993.
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