MOT Status
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121,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Chassis/subframes corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both leaf springs corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underbody corroded
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust Rubbers Deteriorating
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
oil leeking rear axle
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J206 KCW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J206 KCW, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J206 KCW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 October 1991.
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