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ExpiredMileage
75,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
General corrosion under vehicle
front bumper loose
offside inner wing corroded
offside outer sill
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
General corrosion under vehicle
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
front bumper loose
offside inner wing corroded
offside outer sill
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
front bumper loose
offside inner wing corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
front bumper loose
offside inner wing corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front bumper loose & mountings corroded
Nearside Front inner sill corroded & holed
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill around spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected outer sill. (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Air intake pipe off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front inner arch area holed and corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded and holed
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking up slightly
front tyres cracking up slightly in tread
nearside front jacking point corroded
offside front jacking point corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking up slightly
front tyres cracking up slightly in tread
nearside front jacking point corroded
offside front jacking point corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also cracking up slightly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre cracking up but no ply or cords found
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre X2 (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also cracking up slightly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre cracking up but no ply or cords found
Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both sides rear shock absorber mountings slightly corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both sides rear shock absorber mountings slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
centre of front to rear brake pipe corroding
covers impede parts of the inspection
fuel lines corroding
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
offside rear axle brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre perishing
slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint
temporary repair to exhaust front pipe
various areas of underside corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
covers impede parts of the inspection
fuel lines corroding
nearside front brake pipe corroding
centre of front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
offside rear axle brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre perishing
slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint
temporary repair to exhaust front pipe
various areas of underside corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear mountings missing. (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting plate holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Centre of front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Fuel lines corroding.
Nearside front brake pipe corroding.
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.
Offside rear axle brake pipe corroding.
Offside rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside rear tyre perishing.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Temporary repair to exhaust front pipe.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front upper brake pipe corroding.
Nearside rear damper turret corroding and getting weak.
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Offside front lower brake hose insecure.
Offside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.
Offside rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside rear suspension spring front mounting area corroding and getting weak.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Temporary repair on exhaust front pipe.
Various areas of underside corroding and getting weak.
Various exhaust mounting rubbers perishing.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front upper brake pipe corroding.
Nearside rear damper turret corroding and getting weak.
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Offside front lower brake hose insecure.
Offside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.
Offside rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside rear suspension spring front mounting area corroding and getting weak.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Temporary repair on exhaust front pipe.
Various areas of underside corroding and getting weak.
Various exhaust mounting rubbers perishing.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine overheated during emissions test
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded require attention
front brakes not locking
gas pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded require attention
front brakes not locking
gas pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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K379 CVS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.7%.
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 K379 CVS, 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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K379 CVS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 July 1993.
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