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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounts perished.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working All side lights not working front and rear. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s and o/s. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All exhaust rubber mounts perished but exhaust still secure
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear tyre inner edge tread uneven
brake air pump belt deteriorating
Brake pump drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
All exhaust O rings split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All exhaust O rings split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine oil leaks
Nearside White high level marker light not working
Offside Rear Red high level marker light not working
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside White high level marker light not working
Offside Rear Red high level marker light not working
N/S mirror glass glued to old mirror glass
engine oil leaks
exhaust system very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S mirror glass glued to old broken mirror glass
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leaks
exhaust system getting rusty
N/S new mirror glass glued on top of old glass
both rear red high level marker lights not working
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
N/S new mirror glass glued on top of old glass
both rear red high level marker lights not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/S front high level marker light not working
O/S rear high level red marker light not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs rusted on inner faces
small stone chip O/S outter windscreen edge
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
small stone chip O/S outter windscreen edge
N/S front driveshaft inner C/Vjoint boot split
O/S rear high level red marker light not working
both front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split
slight grease leak from N/S outter C/V Joint boot
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front and rear tyres different sizes
n/s/f tyre bulge inside and outside wall in same place probally manufacture mark
unable too see front brake pads or lower steering u.j
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K962 KSN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K962 KSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K962 KSN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 2 January 1993.
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