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48,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack out side a zone less than 10 mm o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack out side a zone less than 10 mm o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at servo & n/s of engine. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip out side a zone. (3.2 (a) (i))
both cv boots slight leak.
oil leak on engine slight at crank seal.
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at servo & n/s of engine. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip out side a zone. (3.2 (a) (i))
both cv boots slight leak.
oil leak on engine slight at crank seal.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear 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)
emissions only just met requirements
cracks appearing in rear tyres
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres have cracks in side walls
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear wheels slightly binding on
exhaust slightly blowing
o/s/f brake disc slightly wet
rear tyres slightly cracking
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both rear wheels slightly binding on
exhaust slightly blowing
o/s/f brake disc slightly wet
rear tyres slightly cracking
front brake application slightly un even
front number plate slightly faded
n/s/f tyre sidewall badly cracking
n/s/r brake slight binding on
no coolant in bottle
power steering bottle slightly wet
screen lightly marked at passenger side
several brake pipes rusting under coatings
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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L971 VCD is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 L971 VCD, 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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L971 VCD is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1994.
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