MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirement but n/s output signifyingly lower than o/s.
Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion adv repair.
both front inner wing have freshly painted underseal areas.
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load sensor to axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirement but n/s output signifyingly lower than o/s.
Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion adv repair.
both front inner wing have freshly painted underseal areas.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front small split/crack o/s front chassis
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Offside Front small split/crack o/s front chassis
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s headlamp misted/ poor pattern
oil leak
reversing light inoperative
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s headlamp misted/ poor pattern
oil leak
reversing light inoperative
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear bake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coated with grease
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coated with grease
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?
Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K408 NES is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K408 NES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K408 NES is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 1 April 1993.
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