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G717 PTA
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Date registered
1 August 1989
MOT expired on
11 May 2023
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Date tested
8 May 2022

PASS
Mileage
90,241 miles

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MOT test number

6170 9888 8326

Expiry date
11 May 2023

Monitor and repair if necessary

(advisories):
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
(8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or
bush worn but not resulting in
excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or
bush worn but not resulting in
excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear leaf spring has slight
wear in pin and/or bush
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a
slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2
(c))

What are advisories?

Date tested
12 May 2021

PASS
Mileage
84,260 miles

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MOT test number

6272 6388 3557

Expiry date
11 May 2022

Date tested
10 August 2020

PASS
Mileage
84,248 miles

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MOT test number

3916 1351 6416

Expiry date
9 August 2021

Date tested
6 August 2020

FAIL
Mileage
84,248 miles

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MOT test number

5082 0665 8361

Repair immediately (major defects):

Nearside Headlamp light intensity
severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on
dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously
defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on
main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not
working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not
clear the windscreen effectively (3.4
(b) (ii))

What are defects?

Date tested
4 June 2019

PASS
Mileage
83,111 miles

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MOT test number

2922 5281 6252

Expiry date
6 August 2020

Date tested
4 June 2019

FAIL
Mileage
83,111 miles

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MOT test number

9067 8489 5943

Do not drive until repaired (dangerous

defects):
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth
below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3
(e))

Repair immediately (major defects):

Front Registration plate inscription
illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust system insecure clamp
(6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

What are defects?

Date tested
22 May 2018

PASS
Mileage
80,691 miles

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MOT test number

1587 6542 0589

Expiry date
21 May 2019

Monitor and repair if necessary

(advisories):
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust
gases (6.1.2 (a))
repair to headlamp adjusters

What are advisories?

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Date tested
8 May 2018

FAIL
Mileage
80,686 miles

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MOT test number

3835 8572 6269

Reason(s) for failure

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator
does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not
working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not
working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected
by the operation of another lamp
(1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on
dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s)
not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s)
not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not
working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working
(1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working
(1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has
excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint
gaiter deteriorated to the extent that
it no longer prevents the ingress of
dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a
condition that it is seriously
weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm
thick (3.5.1g)
Braking system leaking load valve
(3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below
requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an
axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes
imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Advisory notice item(s)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of
exhaust gases (7.1.2)

What are failures and advisories?

Date tested
30 June 2017

PASS
Mileage
762,222 miles

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MOT test number

3180 1261 0789

Expiry date
4 July 2018

Date tested
26 June 2017

FAIL
Mileage
762,222 miles

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MOT test number

2023 5916 9546

Reason(s) for failure

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides
insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

What are failures?

Date tested
5 July 2016

PASS
Mileage
72,933 miles

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MOT test number

2811 2165 1762

Expiry date
4 July 2017

Date tested
25 March 2016

FAIL
Mileage
72,877 miles

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MOT test number

6496 0060 1837

Reason(s) for failure

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized
(3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image
obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image
obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust
gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not
illuminating the registration plate
LAMP DIM (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump,
caused by separation or partial failure
of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused
by separation or partial failure of its
structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer
provides insufficient washer liquid
NOT ON SCREEN (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade
insecure BROKEN RETAINER CLIP
(8.2.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

EXHAUST MOUNTS HELD UP WITH
TIE WRAPS

What are failures and advisories?

Date tested
17 March 2015

PASS
Mileage
72,740 miles

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MOT test number

6194 8647 5022

Expiry date
27 March 2016

Advisory notice item(s)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight
play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing
has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/f drive shaft mounting cracked
n/s/f wiper smearing screen slightly

What are advisories?

Date tested
17 March 2015

FAIL
Mileage
72,737 miles

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MOT test number

2794 4677 5092

Reason(s) for failure

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does
not clear the windscreen effectively
(8.2.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight
play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing
has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/f drive shaft mounting cracked
n/s/f wiper smearing screen slightly

What are failures and advisories?

Date tested
28 March 2014

PASS
Mileage
70,415 miles

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MOT test number

3292 2718 4008

Expiry date
27 March 2015

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Front Headlamp
deteriorated but light output not
reduced (1.7.5a)

What are advisories?

Date tested
29 August 2012

FAIL
Mileage
65,001 miles

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MOT test number

7877 7254 2289

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not
working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not
working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not
working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp
not working (1.1.C.1d)

What are failures?

Date tested
29 August 2012

PASS
Mileage
65,001 miles

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MOT test number

9666 8224 2278

Expiry date
28 August 2013

Date tested
5 July 2011

PASS
Mileage
58,405 miles

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MOT test number

8875 6608 1111

Expiry date
4 July 2012

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has
slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight
play (2.6.2)

What are advisories?

Date tested
8 June 2010

PASS
Mileage
52,973 miles

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MOT test number

2446 8985 0404

Expiry date
8 June 2011

Date tested
9 June 2009

PASS
Mileage
49,725 miles

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MOT test number

5142 5026 9183

Expiry date
8 June 2010

Date tested
21 May 2009

FAIL
Mileage
49,720 miles

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MOT test number

1004 5154 9117

Reason(s) for failure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high
(1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too
high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s)
excessively deteriorated so that it is
not visible from a reasonable
distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer
provides insufficient washer liquid
(8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum
contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking
(3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Service brake indicates
brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front An item not tested
(Manual)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of
exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing
(7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle
(3.7.D.2c)

Advisory notice item(s)

brake fluid level getting low.

What are failures and advisories?

Date tested
9 February 2006

PASS
Mileage
43,827 miles

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MOT test number

3749 9014 6072

Expiry date
8 February 2007

Date tested
1 February 2006

FAIL
Mileage
43,827 miles

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MOT test number

2003 9273 6053

Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front Headlamp not
working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working
on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure
(1.7.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Advisory notice item(s)

n/s front brake pads getting very low
approx 1000 miles left, recommend
replacing soon.

What are failures and advisories?

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