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78,878 miAbove average mileage for this year
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aftermarket rear air assisted suspension inoperative
both rear shock absorbers fitted upside down
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
aftermarket rear air assisted suspension inoperative
both rear shock absorbers fitted upside down
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside seat belt buckle stiff to opperate
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
both rear shocks fitted up side down
rear axle brake line splitter not secured
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside seat belt buckle stiff to opperate
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
both rear shocks fitted up side down
rear axle brake line splitter not secured
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
scuttle panel corroded and holed below windscreen
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
scuttle panel corroded and holed below windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis legs surface corrosion
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis legs surface corrosion
front brake discs corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
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K319 KAL is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 K319 KAL, 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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K319 KAL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 June 1993.
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