MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust silencer insecure rubber rings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step underside marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic brake calliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported suport rubbers deteriorated (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k)
slight bind on nearside front brake
exhaust support missing
near side front door security door
Coolant leak
rear brake feed pipe corroded slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
rear brake feed pipe corroded slightly
n/s/f door handel removed but door still functions
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
n/s/f door handel removed but door still functions
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F424 KVU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 F424 KVU, 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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F424 KVU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 March 1989.
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