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63,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both the nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Suspect steering rack leaking,gaiter wet.Advice further inspection (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advice replace (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advice replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Suspect steering rack leaking,gaiter wet.Advice further inspection (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advice replace (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advice replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coolant leak
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coolant leak
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear brake flex pipe starting to crack
slight play detected N/S front wheel
slight play detected O/S front wheel
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play detected in both front wheels
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + tear (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play detected in both front wheels
Temporary repair made to o/s rear lights corrosion visible to bulb holders.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Temporary repair made to o/s rear lights corrosion visible to bulb holders.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight play in both rear leaf spring rear bushes.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight play in both rear leaf spring rear bushes.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in both front wheel bearings.
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
slight play in steering.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear brake performance low, recommend brakes checked.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear brake performance low, recommend brakes checked.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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K537 OAE is a 1993 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K537 OAE, 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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K537 OAE is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 July 1993.
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