MOT Status
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77,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mountings in poor conditions or missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both front brake discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both front brake discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp bulb slightly defective
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp bulb slightly defective
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system badly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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 have a slight bind
Some Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated/missing but still secure
Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated but still secure
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes slightly binding
Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated but still secure
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes slightly binding
Heavy corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Heavy corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs
Offside Rear Slight bind on brake
Corrosion inner faces of front brake discs
Offside Rear Slight binding on brake
Corrosion inner faces front brake discs
Slight binding O/S rear brake
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion inner faces front brake discs
Slight binding O/S rear brake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise; Offside rear outer sidewall has cut but no cords exposed
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K235 PAF is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K235 PAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K235 PAF is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 5 February 1993.
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