MOT Status
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68,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside seat belt frame worn
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis leg/both inner wings, front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside seat belt frame worn
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis leg/both inner wings, front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside water in headlight
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar corroded /hold (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside water in headlight
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner corrosion to wheel arch.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Inner corrosion to wheel arch.
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear corrosion to tow bar.
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner slight corrosion to both wheel arches.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear corrosion to tow bar.
Central Exhaust system insecure one rubber missing and one split held up with cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both side front inner wing areas (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
offside cv boot cracking
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both side front inner front wing areas (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust corroded
offside cv boot cracking
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure centre rubber mounts snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
passanger seat loose on runners
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
passanger seat loose on runners
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise n/side rear tyre wall has slight cracking
advise n/side rear tyre wall has slight cracking
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K609 OAP is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 K609 OAP, 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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K609 OAP is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 July 1993.
Is K609 OAP safe to buy?
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