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40,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area studs/bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/ inner wheel arch starting to show a patch of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber hanger mounts starting to crack/perish
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area studs/bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/ inner wheel arch starting to show a patch of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber hanger mounts starting to crack/perish
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area studs/bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/ inner wheel arch starting to show a patch of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area studs/bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold studs/bolts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front both outer c.v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust tail-pipe corroded and frail
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front both outer c.v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust tail-pipe corroded and frail
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer both c.v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust rubber hangars showing cracks and starting to split but exhaust still secure
exhaust tail-pie corroded and frail
Exhaust system insecure rubber hangar broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer both c.v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust rubber hangars showing cracks and starting to split but exhaust still secure
exhaust tail-pie corroded and frail
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both outer c,v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust rubber hangars showing age cracks and starting to split but exhaust is still secure
exhaust tail-pipe corroded and frail
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both outer c,v gaiters showing age cracks
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded but not effecting the prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective worn
exhaust rubber hangars showing age cracks and starting to split but exhaust is still secure
exhaust tail-pipe corroded and frail
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre on approx 2-3mm
Rear gearbox mount worn
exhaust rubber hangers showing age cracks and splits
exhaust tailpipe corroded and frail
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hangar split (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracks (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre on approx 2-3mm
Rear gearbox mount worn
exhaust rubber hangers showing age cracks and splits
exhaust tailpipe corroded and frail
Both front outer c.v gaiters starting too show age cracks.
Exhaust rubber mounts cracking/splitting.
Exhaust tailpipe corroded.
O/S/F Tyre on 2-3mm
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
No electric point fitted to towbar at time of test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front outer c.v gaiters showing age cracks.
Exhaust rubbers cracking and splitting.
Front brake discs slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front discs slightly worn and corroded.
Rear exhaust rubber starting too split.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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 Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front discs slightly worn and corroded.
Rear exhaust rubber starting too split.
Red brake warning light on dash
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre has age cracks
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
battery insecure
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K891 HSO is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol 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 K891 HSO, 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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K891 HSO is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 June 1993.
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