MOT Status
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83,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Fronts And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts At Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front nearside pipes showing some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam neither working and no tell tale (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded
Offside Inner inner sill holed and corroded not with in prescribed area
exhaust corroded
Body has slight corrosion offside front arch rear part (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded slightly
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Body has slight corrosion offside front arch rear part (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded slightly
Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
knocking noise from steering column
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill corroded to excess at rear and center parts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front discs corroded
knocking noise from steering column
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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)
front brake discs corroded on inner face
front brake discs corroded
slight play rear wheel bearings
all flexi brake pipes perished
surface corrossion on floor and chassis
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all flexi brake pipes perished
front brake discs corroded
slight play rear wheel bearings
surface corrossion on floor and chassis
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust box seam just starting to blow slightly
offside rear tyre sidewall just starting to perish,tyre not distorted advise customer to keep under observation
slight play in the offside front wheel bearing not excessive at the moment and bearing not noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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OUI 8973 is a 1993 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 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 OUI 8973, 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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OUI 8973 is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1993.
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