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97,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion inner leg
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure ring missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect fitted upside down (5.3.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion inner leg
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake warning light on
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective x3 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Bumper loose
Nearside Front Inner arch corroded
Offside Front Inner arch corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake pad warning wires not connected
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))
washer switch operation poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working arm inoperative (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers very perished/poor/weak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake pad warning wires not connected
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))
brake warning lamp illuminated
washer switch operation poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all exhaust supporting rubbers perished cracked and stretched
brake pipes undersealed
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front seat mounting has been modified
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner corrosion in door shut
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front seat mounting has been modified
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner steering rack
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
windscreen wiper blades not checked
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel arch corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel arch corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
excessive play in mounting
all tyres slightly perished on side walls
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
alll tyres slightly perished on side walls
Exhaust rubber mounts getting cracked and perrished
Exhaust system getting corroded
Front b/discs getting abit corroded at faces
Front b/pads appear abit low
O/S/F Inner sill bottom edge getting corroded
Service brake efficiency abit low and nearing 50% MINIMUM limit
front brake disc slight corrosion
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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L962 JDC is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 L962 JDC, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L962 JDC is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 April 1994.
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