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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Long pedal travel & handbrake lever high (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight 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))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight 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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
oil leak
Both rear airbag suspension units cracked and perished
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both rear airbag suspension units cracked and perished
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear transmission bush delaminated
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear transmission bush delaminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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M124 RCW is a 1994 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 M124 RCW, 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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M124 RCW is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 August 1994.
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