MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All tyres in excess of 10 years old.
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring insecure at battery (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure wiring at engine bay hanging down (1.9.2a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both entire inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Chassis corroding near brake pipe/hose mounting
Nearside Front underside of step rotted not near any suspension or brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general light underside corrosion
windscreen wipers slow in operation
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
Oil leak
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F141 KVS is a 1989 Talbot Express in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 F141 KVS, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F141 KVS registered?
F141 KVS is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 February 1989.
Is F141 KVS safe to buy?
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