MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,087 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
tyre dot code 2009 all four road wheels
under vehicle covered in under seal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
handbrake cables in poor condition
very slight play in both rear spring eye bushes
handbrake cables in poor condition
very slight play in both rear spring eye bushes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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K284 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 K284 UEA, 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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K284 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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