MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily undersealed
underside and inner arches of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily undersealed
underside and inner arches of vehicle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f outrigger slightly corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f outrigger slightly corroded
Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure BOTH (1.9.1)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust rubbers are in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
exhaust rubber mounting bushes are perished
gearbox oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrsion in the offside front wheel arch but is not in a structal place
exhaust rubber mounting bushes are perished
front brake discs are coroded on inner face
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake discs are worn
nearside front wheel bearing has play in and is slightly noise
rattle from exhaust
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake discs are worn
nearside front wheel bearing has play in and is slightly noise
rattle from exhaust
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear shock bushes are worn
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside front inner wheelarches corroded
front wheel arches corroding
light corrosion front disc
slight play nearside front hub
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D421 NKX is a 1986 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1986 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 79,125 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 D421 NKX, 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 40 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D421 NKX is a 1986 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 September 1986.
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