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76,754 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust rubber mountings cracking
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust rubber mountings cracking
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective Middle rubber missing & other rubbers cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (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))
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))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust support ring missing
Exhaust rubbers cracking
Offside Inner Sill corroding
Offside Rear Back panel corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust rubbers cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Sill corroding
Offside Rear Back panel corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust rubbers cracking badly
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust rubbers cracking badly
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top strut wheelhouse area (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front wiper blades split
Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking
Offside Rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking
FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING BAR CORRODED
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED SMALL CRACKS VISABLE IN SIDE WALLS
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING BAR CORRODED
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED SMALL CRACKS VISABLE IN SIDE WALLS
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
spare wheel under bonnet not secure
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber mounting snapped
spare wheel under bonnet not secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
battery insecure
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
brake pipe across rear axle
charge light on
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all exhaust rubbers perished
charging light on
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all exhaust rubbers perished
charging light on
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery charge light on
hand brake cable very rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery charge light on
hand brake cable very rusty
Both rear wheel bearings have play in
Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare wheel insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear wheel bearings have play in
Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare wheel insecure
Battery light on dash stays on
Both front lower arm bushes getting worn but no excessive movement
Both rear wheel bearings have play in
Exhaust clamp very rusty and exhaust front pipe flange loose. Exhaust pipe very rusty
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery light on dash stays on
Both front lower arm bushes getting worn but no excessive movement
Both rear wheel bearings have play in
Exhaust clamp very rusty and exhaust front pipe flange loose. Exhaust pipe very rusty
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal pivot bush worn. Rear brake pipe begining to rust.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal pivot bush worn. Rear brake pipe begining to rust.
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L704 FKN is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 L704 FKN, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L704 FKN is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 April 1994.
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