MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front exhaust section deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre aged 195/75/16c
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner step corroded
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Rear lamp deteriorated
both front wings have corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in retainer (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner step corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in retainer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner step corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lens deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front corrosion not with in
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front corrosion not with in
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear half shaft leaking
Offside Rear half shaft leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
early corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Early Corrosion To Front Suspension Components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Bumper Mounting Corroded Through Not Likely To Become Detached
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Early Corrosion To Front Suspension Components
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Bumper Mounting Corroded Through Not Likely To Become Detached
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroding slightly
offside front bumper mounting bracket area corroded
offside rear tyre cracking
rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorating
turbo warning light on dash
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes into load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroding slightly
offside front bumper mounting bracket area corroded
offside rear tyre cracking
rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorating
turbo warning light on dash
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside front bumper mounting bracket area corroded
offside rear tyre cracking
rear shock absorbers bushes perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside front bumper mounting bracket area corroded
offside rear tyre cracking
rear shock absorbers bushes perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes into load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorating (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside rear brakes binding slightly
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers bushes perishing
offside rear tyre wall perishing
play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers lower bushes deteriorating
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers lower bushes deteriorating
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorating
offside front panel corroded - by bumper bracket
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorating
offside front panel corroded - by bumper bracket
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside seat belt buckle cover damaged
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside seat belt buckle cover damaged
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
nearside & offside front struts gaiters deteriorated
nearside rear top marker light not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside & offside front struts gaiters split
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside strut gaiter collapsed
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside strut gaiter collapsed
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front top marker light not working
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
underside drivers step corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
underside drivers step corroded
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J207 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 64.5%.
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 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 J207 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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J207 KCW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 November 1991.
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