MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached locking nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch, not excessive
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Auxiliary battery not fully secure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Moisture inside offside headlamp. Beam pattern was disrupted when tested but as lamp dried beam pattern became correct
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking but unlikely to allow ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along nearside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear and offside rear (2.6.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface corrosion to both rear spring mounting brackets
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust rubber mountings perished
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
residual fluid on nearside rear brake back plate
slight rear brake imbalance
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fluid on nearside rear brake back plate
surface corrosion to both front inner wheel arch areas
Corrosion to NSR inner valance
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear footbrake is working better than nearside rear.
Offside rear footbrake is working better than nearside rear.
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K981 KYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 K981 KYJ, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K981 KYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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