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ExpiredMileage
131,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs corroded
clutch worn very difficult to engage gears
gas pipes corroded and rusty
no dip stick
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
gas pipes corroded and rusty
no dip stick
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs corroded
clutch worn very difficult to engage gears
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction upper garland of flowers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers don't park stop in drivers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure slides back and forth (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very corroded rust , with repairs of exhaust cement (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test 1/4 light got stickers on in the drivers view ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded and rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal very stiff difficult to engage gears (clutch worn)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe very corroded and rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front window doesn't open
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs weakened and corroded
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large dream catcher and stickers on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction 11 large out of date sticker around windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very corroded & blowing slightly , all rubber mounts split and cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear coil springs very corroded
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs in poor condition.
Front cross member has slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake discs in poor condition.
Front cross member has slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs slightly corroded on outer edges .
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake discs slightly corroded on outer edges .
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre & rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.
Centre exhaust box rubber missing,but system still secure.
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear tyres slightly cracked & perished on outer sidewalls.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre & rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.
Centre exhaust box rubber missing,but system still secure.
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear tyres slightly cracked & perished on outer sidewalls.
Exhaust mounting rubbers perished.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
nearside rear brake is binding slightly
nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
outer side wall perishing on osf tyre
slight perishing of rubber exhaust mounts
water inside os headlamp
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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K872 WNX is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel 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 K872 WNX, 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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K872 WNX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 May 1993.
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