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vehicle undersealed
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
both rear spring eye bushes slightly worn
offside front direction indicator lense missing
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion near brake hose flexi location and also front wing mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has corrosion driver front step underside near handbrake cable location (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear only cable ties holding tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment steering column has movement from side to side (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion near brake hose flexi location and also front wing mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has corrosion driver front step underside near handbrake cable location (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear only cable ties holding tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Inner sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 off (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split on side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion n/s sill/step
o/s/f tyre sidewalls slightly perished
slight exhaust blow and rubbers perished
slight play both front lower balljoints
slight play both track rod ends
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all underside of van has been underseald
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all underside of van has been underseald
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
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K653 HRB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K653 HRB, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K653 HRB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 22 February 1993.
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