MOT Status
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55,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front windscreen panel has slight rust
Nearside Rear inner door frame has slight rust
Offside Rear inner door frame has slight rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe slightly cracked (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox torsion mount (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe slightly cracked (7.1.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe & rear pipe section (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear shackle bracket (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear shackle bracket (6.1.B.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
exhaust in poor condition
o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion
surface corrosion under vehicle
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust in poor condition
o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion
surface corrosion under vehicle
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre walls cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre walls cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
clip broken on lsv boot
exhaust front pipe showing crack/fracture on pipe
front to rear brake pipe showing slight corrosion
lower rear engine tie bush showing slight deteriation
n/s cv boot showing cracks
oil level on min
rear suspension liw
slight bind n/s/rear brake
slight play n/s track rod jnt
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clip broken on lsv boot
exhaust front pipe showing crack/fracture on pipe
front to rear brake pipe showing slight corrosion
lower rear engine tie bush showing slight deteriation
n/s cv boot showing cracks
oil level on min
rear suspension liw
slight bind n/s/rear brake
slight play n/s track rod jnt
n/s cv boot showing cracks
o/s front chassis member above front tie bar anchor point showing corrosionyellow chalked
o/s frontwheel rim showing corrosion
rear springs look weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s cv boot showing cracks
o/s front chassis member above front tie bar anchor point showing corrosionyellow chalked
o/s frontwheel rim showing corrosion
rear springs look weak
crack in front exhaust pipe not yet blowing badly
advise corrosion to o/s/f inner arch
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K475 VPF is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 K475 VPF, 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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K475 VPF is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 January 1993.
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