MOT Status
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78,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Battery leaking (4.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear gas pipes corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure backrest bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear gas pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
heavy under seal to under body
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front crash bar corroded
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front crash bar corroded
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mounting inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside inner sill under car showing sign'sof corrosion
offside inner wing at lower edge showing sign's of corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside inner sill under car showing signs of corrosion
offside inner wing at lower edge showing sing's of corrosion
surface corrision on chassis
surface corrision on nearsde inner sill
surface corrision on offside wheel arch
very slight play in both front wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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K98 XCP is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 K98 XCP, 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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K98 XCP is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 May 1993.
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