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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/ to o/s centre beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/ to o/s centre beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S AND N/S FRONT INNER WING/CHASSIS AREAS ARE HOLED AND CORRODED WITHIN 30 CMS OF OF FRONT SUSPENSION TIE ROD MOUNTINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Cross member corroded
Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Cross member corroded
Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing front end will need attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
front and rear position lamp switch seperate from dip and main beam lights
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded
O/s/r and n/s/r front leaf spring mounts starting to corrode.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad wear sensor n/s/f adrift and rubbing on wheel rim
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded
O/s/r and n/s/r front leaf spring mounts starting to corrode.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Number 3 injector seal leaking combustion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Unable to check front brake pads
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Number 3 injector seal leaking combustion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Unable to check front brake pads
Exhaust rubbers badly perished
Nearside inner sill corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Unable to check front pads
Exhaust rubbers badly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside inner sill corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Unable to check front pads
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear chassis rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear chassis rusty
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ns lower ball joint rubber split
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
ns lower ball joint rubber split
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
both rear springs bent over centre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
both rear springs bent over centre
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L908 LTV is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L908 LTV, 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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L908 LTV is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 August 1993.
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