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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Various corrosion underside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Various corrosion underside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Sills corroded and holed
Front Inner Wheel arches corroded
Nearside Headlight slightly loose
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to outer and inner sills and floor areas but not within prescribed areas
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to outer and inner sill/floor areas but not within prescribed areas
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear 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 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed, not a prescribed area
Exhaust system insecure System not supported Rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front silencer holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Kick panel/inner wing under dashpanel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch inner panel corroded away not a prescribed area
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc contact area very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing perished exposing inner cable not affecting operation at test (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing corroded outer skin marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / flitch corroded through near battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc contact area very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing perished exposing inner cable not affecting operation at test (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front silencer leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing corroded outer skin marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / flitch corroded through near battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Inner wing panel coroded in front of suspension strut
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger corroded through next to rear spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear inner sill corroded through next to spring rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger corroded through next to rear spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Inner wing panel coroded in front of suspension strut
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Both rear tyres perished but not considered excessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust rubbers missing but system still supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Both rear tyres perished but not considered excessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust rubbers missing but system still supported
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Two exhaust rubber mounts missing.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
some wear on front discs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
some wear on front discs
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front discs wearing
o/s handbrake cable rubbing water tank outlet pipe
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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K605 UEL is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 K605 UEL, 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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K605 UEL is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 August 1992.
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