MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle corroded throughout
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear both inner arches to front panel corroded
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber missing and back mounting rubber coming off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both back of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both front inner to front panel badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut tower lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres worn and perished.
Body work has corrosion and sharp edges that have been taped
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some brake pipes grease and painted (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Cv Boot perished
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring word
Offside Front Outer Cv Boot perished
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside has slight corrosion
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively CENTRAL BRAKE PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower arch holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Quarter panel holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED IN PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system is corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Arch has excessive corrosion/Holed but is out side of the prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Leaf spring worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring worn
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front brake disc slight pitting
nearside headlight main beam sporadic fault but worked ok for test
slight play and noise on offside rear wheel bearing
repair has been done under n/s/f wheel arce
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
repair has been done under n/s/f wheel arce
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
inner wing corroded by n/s engine mounting outside prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
inner wing corroded by n/s engine mounting outside prescribed area
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
spare tyre defective
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E114 KGM is a 1988 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 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E114 KGM, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E114 KGM is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1988.
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