MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all welding covered by substance unable to check properly-
both rear wheel bearings have slight play-front coil springs corroded-o/s/f cv boot deteriorated
slight oil leak-front brake discs corroded-brake pipes covered by substance-rear shocker casings corroded and bushes perished-inner and outer sills corroded-inner wheel arches corroded-front suspension arms corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working upper and lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both rear wheel bearings have slight play-front coil springs corroded-o/s/f cv boot deteriorated
slight oil leak-front brake discs corroded-brake pipes covered by substance-rear shocker casings corroded and bushes perished-inner and outer sills corroded-inner wheel arches corroded-front suspension arms corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp faults on o/s/r lamps (1.2.1f)
offside door step corroded
rear shocker bushes perished
slight condensation in nearside headlight
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both fornt inner wings corroded
front brake imbalance borderline pass
exhaust in poor condition
front inner arches in poor condition
offside outer cv boot in poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front inner arches corroded
both outer cv boots in poor condition
centre exhaust has light blow
both front inner arches corroded
both outer cv boots in poor condition
centre exhaust has light blow
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
grease around cv boots no split found
rear exhaust tail pipe has pin hole in & heavlly corroded
grease around cv boots no split found
rear exhaust tail pipe has pin hole in & heavlly corroded
exhaust in poor condition
both front inner wheel arches in poor condition
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear side light dull offside rear light lense insecure
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding
general corrosion under vehicle
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f seat head rest loose
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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K585 RJX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc 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 K585 RJX, 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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K585 RJX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 5 August 1992.
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