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75,704 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow from centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
bad oil leak
hand brake operation uneven
multiple points of corrosion to body and suspension and arches
wipers smearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust loose supported with wire rubbers perished (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front door lock broken
Outer sills corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
engine misfire
multiple points of corrosion to underside brake & suspension components
wet at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner arch slight corrosion
Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion but not near a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner arch slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubber missing centre silencer
multiple points of corrosion around vehicle
oil level below min
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front exhaust loose causing rear tail pipe to hang lower than usual
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x in arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion
Nearside inner sill surface corrosion spots
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner arch has corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre (3.6.B.2c)
engine slight misfire?
multiple points of corrosion to underside, brake & suspension components
oil level below minimum
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front exhaust loose causing rear tail pipe to hang lower than usual
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x in arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion
Nearside inner sill surface corrosion spots
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner arch has corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre (3.6.B.2c)
engine slight misfire?
multiple points of corrosion to underside, brake & suspension components
oil level below minimum
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
has corrosion to both front inner arches
nearside front arch corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
has corrosion to both front inner arches
nearside front arch corroded
both front inner and outer wheel arches corroded
both rear shock absorber bushes heavily perished
drivers seat head restraint missing
exhaust missing one rubber and another heavily perished. although secure
offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded
oil leaking from sump seal
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front inner and outer wheel arches corroded
both rear shock absorber bushes heavily perished
both sides front brake pipes heavily corroded
drivers seat head restraint missing
exhaust missing one rubber and another heavily perished. although secure
offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded
oil leaking from sump seal
rear bumper insecure(removed)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear shockabsorber lower bushes perished and split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
washer bottle leaking
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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K409 FNN is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 K409 FNN, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K409 FNN is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 August 1992.
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