MOT Status
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94,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab steps insecure holed and rusted but secure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure step holed and rusted but secure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery under n/s seat (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front cab step badly corroded/holed but still secure
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside cab step badly corroded/holed but secure
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
nearside front jacking point corroded/holed
nearside step corroded/holed
offside front jacking point corroded/holed
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged main feed (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe broken (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front jacking point corroded/holed
Nearside step corroded/holed
Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside front jacking point corroded/holed
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front step area corroded/holed
Nearside inner wing corroded/holed
Nearside jacking point corroded/holed
Offside Front step area corroded/holed
Offside jacking point corroded/holed
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front step area corroded/holed
Nearside inner wing corroded/holed
Nearside jacking point corroded/holed
Offside Front step area corroded/holed
Offside jacking point corroded/holed
o/s/f sill section holed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J998 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J998 PFD, 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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J998 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 3 April 1992.
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