MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both rear service brakes low performance
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both rear service brakes low performance
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))
front exhaust heat shield insecure
nearside rear outer sill corroded
service brake only just passed on efficiency
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
brake servo hose damaged
front exhaust heat shield insecure
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
brake servo hose damaged
front exhaust heat shield insecure
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
reversing lamp not working
Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter hose clip insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside front inner sill corroded and holed
offside front outer sill corroded and holed
reversing lamp not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
nearside front door step corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill corroded
offside front outer sill corroded and holed
reversing lamp not working
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear service brakes have low performance
nearside front door step corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill corroded
offside front outer sill corroded and holed
reversing lamp not working
Nearside Front door step rusty
Offside Front slight play in suspension strut
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door step rusty
Offside Front slight play in suspension strut
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre perished
offside front corner bumper mounting broken off
nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front corner bumper mounting broken off
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres perished
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
battery charging light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery charging light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre perished
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
headlamp adjusters incorrectly set
rear and o/s/f wheel bearings have slight play
rear shock bushes deterioated
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K428 LVF is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 K428 LVF, 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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K428 LVF is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 July 1993.
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