MOT Status
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94,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON BODY AT AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON BODY AT AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake valve to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rubbers are cracked and perished
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking onto exhaust system. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside exhaust rubbers badly perished.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts are cracked and perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts are cracked and perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
o/s/f fog light comes on with dipped beam
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear leaf spring anti-splay clamps loose
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear leaf spring anti-splay clamps loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H653 FKX is a 1996 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1996 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 83,261 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 H653 FKX, 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 30 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H653 FKX is a 1996 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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