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Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
all tyres ten years old
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot pin hole
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust rubbers starting to perish
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside 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 Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot starting to perish
Offside Front Lower screen cracked
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot starting to perish
Offside Front Lower screen cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside 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)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside 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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside 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)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise all tyres perrished and cracking
advise large crack in screen but out side swept area
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Inner Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise all tyres perrished and cracking
advise large crack in screen but out side swept area
advise o/s/f jacking point rusted and holed
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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L914 FHN is a 1993 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 L914 FHN, 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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What year was L914 FHN registered?
L914 FHN is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 September 1993.
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