MOT Status
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50,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber broken 2 rubber supports perished/split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer CV gaiters perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front C.V Boot showing signs of deterioration
exhaust system very rusty
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold area (8.2.1.1 (b))
exhaust system very rusty
Exhaust System Has Heavy Corrosion Throughout
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on both shock absorbers (2.4.G.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both bushes perished (2.7.4)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both bushes perished (2.7.4)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides outer gaiters perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
exhaust gas leak manifold front pipe area also front pipe to mid section
exhaust tail pipe corroding
hub caps fitted wheel retainers notchecked
rear service brakes show an imbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ALL tyres cracking / splitting on side walls
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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K121 TEA is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 K121 TEA, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K121 TEA is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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