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B517 KRA

1985 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,373 mi
Last recorded67,373 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1985 Talbot Express77,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB517 KRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 67,373 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front inner sill , offside rear inner sill and wheel arch , offside front floor (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer and inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working headlight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure tail light (1.1.A.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front ( both) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,552 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 66,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 65,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust center section inner baffles deteriorated

exhaust center section mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2012 63,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,933 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 58,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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B517 KRA is a 1985 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 77,632 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 B517 KRA, 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 41 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B517 KRA is a 1985 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 June 1985.

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