MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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surface corrosion to rear suspension components
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in o/s/f top strut mounting
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlight slightly dim
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy And play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy And play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Direction indicator not working Front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlight slightly dim
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy And play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy And play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front upper brake pipe corroded
Slight play in both sides rear hubs
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front upper brake pipe corroded
Slight play in both sides rear hubs
n/s/f tyre sidewall splitting from tread
wipers smearing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?
Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J203 LKA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 64,064 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J203 LKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J203 LKA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 26 March 1992.
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