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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury exhaust (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body heavily undersealed and welded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body heavily undersealed and welded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret area inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (LHD headlamp fitted) (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill has hole near B post (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance near spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various holes near suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both brake readings low
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded along length (undersealed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (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))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( Brake hose to valve) (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front bumper iron rusted
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Front Brake pipe excessively damaged LEAKING ON BRAKE PIPE BRAKE NOT TESTED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL OT CHASSIE (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front both tyres age cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front both tyres age cracked
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded
slight corrosion on underside
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
condensation in o/s headlamp and image poor
front wipers split
handbrake cables collapsing
horn poor
n/s/r shock absorber sheild adrift
o/s/r brake binding slightly
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight cracking to o/s/f tyre
slight play in rear wheel bearings
unable to fully assess repairs to prescribed areas,been undersealed
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery insecure
condensation in o/s headlamp and image poor
front wipers split
handbrake cables collapsing
horn poor
n/s/r shock absorber sheild adrift
o/s/r brake binding slightly
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight cracking to o/s/f tyre
slight play in rear wheel bearings
battery insecure
corrosion on front nearside inner wheel arch
corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches
judder on o/s/f brake
n/s/f shock absorber case corroede
o/s/r brake binding
oil leak on engine
rear shock absorber dust boot missing
slight corrosion front inner sill
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
various areas of body corrosion
windscreen washers aimed high
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery insecure
corrosion on front nearside inner wheel arch
corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches
judder on o/s/f brake
n/s/f shock absorber case corroede
o/s/r brake binding
oil leak on engine
rear shock absorber dust boot missing
slight corrosion front inner sill
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
various areas of body corrosion
windscreen washers aimed high
condensation in n/s headlamp
corrosion on n/s inner sill
corrosion on n/s/f inner wheel arch
slight judder o/s/f brake
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Condensation in n/s headlamp
Corrosion on all shock absorbers
Exhaust rubber mounts split
Front Brake discs slightly corroding+ slight judder on o/s/f
Horn poor
Play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Rear leaf springs stressed
slight corrosion to suspension(n/s/f worse)+ underbody in general
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Condensation in n/s headlamp
Corrosion on all shock absorbers
Exhaust rubber mounts split
Front Brake discs slightly corroding+ slight judder on o/s/f
Horn poor
Play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Rear leaf springs stressed
slight corrosion to suspension(n/s/f worse)+ underbody in general
corrosion n/s/f inner wing
n/s/r shock absorber dust shield missing
o/s/windscreen cracked
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slightly corroded brake pipe o/s/f
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion n/s/f inner wing
n/s/r shock absorber dust shield missing
o/s/windscreen cracked
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slightly corroded brake pipe o/s/f
condensation in n/s headlamp
corrosion on front brake discs
n/s/f sidelight dim
slight blow from exhaust manifold
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
condensation in n/s headlamp
corrosion on front brake discs
slight blow from exhaust manifold
condensation in n/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe o/s/f wheelarch
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
condensation in n/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe o/s/f wheelarch
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
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K430 LTS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 K430 LTS, 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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K430 LTS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 May 1993.
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