MOT Status
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe cracked at repair (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe cracked at repair (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing play
Offside Front wheel bearing play
Offside Rear wheel bearing play
exhaust support rubbers perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe split (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe hangar broken (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing play
Offside Front wheel bearing play
exhaust support rubbers perished
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box/inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
BATTERY INSECURE
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside wiper blade split on ends
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BATTERY INSECURE
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside wiper blade split on ends
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal abit spongey
play at o/s/f top strut mount
rear brake pipes look corroded
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play at o/s/f top strut mount
rear brake pipes look corroded
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake imbalance nearing limit
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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F14 TRV is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F14 TRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F14 TRV is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 29 April 1992.
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