MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all welding marked with yellowchalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear suspenion rusty
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear suspenion rusty
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front corrosion and holed at side bumper bracket mounting points. Bumper secured directly to wing instead
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed beside and under washer reservoir (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front headlamp temporary repair Main adjuster broken and glued. Beam Bender fitted to flatten "kick Up" as l/h drive headlamp fitted
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Front tyre perished in outer side wall
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear towing eye welds broken
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective bonding detached ()
Road wheel slightly damaged all wheels badly corroded (4.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective unusable badly out of shape and perished. would be dangerous to use ()
Vacuum pump belt cover broken
front and rear suspension corroded
Emissions not tested exhaust broken off (7.3.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to check fuel sealing device (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern, reflector deteriorated and lamp contains water (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc distorted (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Detached on bonding (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Leaf spring front mounting corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases of exhaust detached and broken off (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose track rod end loose on thread (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed beside and under washer reservoir (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Bumper insecure mounting detached and corroded ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Bumper insecure detached and corroded ()
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Front tyre perished in outer side wall
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear towing eye welds broken
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective bonding detached ()
Road wheel slightly damaged all wheels badly corroded (4.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective unusable badly out of shape and perished. would be dangerous to use ()
Vacuum pump belt cover broken
front and rear suspension corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust rubber mounts perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion under body and in prescribed areas but not considered excessive
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust rubber mounts perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion under body and in prescribed areas but not considered excessive
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
nearside front sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside chassis front to rear is corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside chassis front to rear is corroded but not considered excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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K174 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 K174 TFH, 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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K174 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1993.
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