MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish
front and rear wheel arches starting to rust
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak
front seat frames slight movement
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear light lens small crack and nearside rear reverse lamp not working
rear suspension springs bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
both front tyre treads worn to 2.5mm
centre exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish
front and rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
front exhaust starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension springs bushes starting to crack/ wear
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyre treads worn to 2.5mm
centre exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish
front and rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
front exhaust starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
offside rear foot brake performance slightly low
offside wheel arches starting to rust
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension springs bushes starting to crack/ wear
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front exhaust starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
small stone chip in front windscreen
tyres starting to perish
front exhaust starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
tyres light perishing
front brake discs starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
sill panels and inner arches starting to rust
brake fluid level slightly low
front and rear wheel arches starting to rust and repaired
front brake discs starting to rust
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
inner/ outer sill panels, doorsteps and front inner arches starting to rust
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
slight oil leak
doorsteps and front inner wheel arches starting to rust
front and rear wheel arches starting to rust
front suspension coil springs starting to rust
inner sills and outer sills starting to rust
metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust
number plates small cracks
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
slight oil leak
front number plate cracked
front springs rusty
oil leak
both front brake discs rusty
offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slight play
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K173 LHT is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 K173 LHT, 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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What year was K173 LHT registered?
K173 LHT is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 September 1992.
Is K173 LHT safe to buy?
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