MOT Status
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87,432 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s rear, o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s front, o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s front, o/s front shock absorbers are corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
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J428 MLK is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J428 MLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J428 MLK is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 21 January 1992.
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