MOT Status
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82,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer sill/step corroded
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside outer sill/step corroded
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside headlight beam image poor
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage but severely perished! See previous advice. (2.1.5 (a))
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside headlight beam image poor
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage but severely perished! See previous advice. (2.1.5 (a))
Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage perishing also, recommend replace! (2.1.5 (a))
Slightly lower effort- nearside rear brakes
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage perishing also, recommend replace! (2.1.5 (a))
Slightly lower effort- nearside rear brakes
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres badly cracking on side walls
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four wheel bearings have slight play
Oil leak
position lamps only operate from parking lamp switch.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
lower rear engine mounting bolt insecure.
position lamps only operate from parking lamp switch.
offside headlamp has a poor beam image.
spare tyre 2mm tread
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside headlamp has a poor beam image.
offside outer cv gaiter insecure & leaking grease.
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings.
Spare tyre defective
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside mirror damaged
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s/r tyre perished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system rusty
heavy oil leak
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/r tyre feathered and cracking
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust system rusty
heavy oil leak
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s/r tyre feathered and cracking
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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K179 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 K179 TFH, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K179 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1993.
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