1981 Talbot Sunbeam

Modified for competition use

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened front rose joint (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seats in fixed position but fit for purpose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

suspension modified

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering linkage modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust modified

Mechanical hand brake fitted

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column flexible coupling retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Mechanical hand brake fitted

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering column top bush/bearing.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

no lock washer on track control arm nuts