MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing
slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing
slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
centre exhaust mountings slightly torn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
centre exhaust mountings slightly torn
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bad connection in n/s dipped headlamp
exhaust mountings weak
n/s headlamp slightly loose
bad connection in nearside front lights
considerable movement in lower gearbox mounting
nearside headlamp slightly loose
rear brakes give fluctuating readings
some metal brake pipes corroded
wipers could be better
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
considerable movement in lower gearbox mounting
rear brakes give fluctuating readings
some metal brake pipes corroded
wipers could be better
lower engine / gearbox mounting deteriorating
nearside headlamp slightly loose
number plates deteriorating
offside outer c,v, boot deteriorating
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
lower engine / gearbox mounting deteriorating
nearside headlamp slightly loose
number plates deteriorating
offside outer c,v, boot deteriorating
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust mountings slightly torn
parking brake lever near end of working travel
parking brake lever near end of working travel
slight imbalance of rear brakes
slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust mountings slightly torn
parking brake lever near end of working travel
slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
metal brake pipes heavily 'coated'
moisture in n/s headlamp
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
metal brake pipes heavily 'coated'
moisture in n/s headlamp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brakes slightly unbalanced
parking brake lever near end of working travel
slight imbalance of rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brakes slightly unbalanced
parking brake lever near end of working travel
slight imbalance of rear brakes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust mountings weak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust mountings could be better
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
inbalance of front brakes just within limits
rear brakes squeaky
signs of injector leak under bonnet
vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
inbalance of front brakes just within limits
rear brakes squeaky
signs of injector leak under bonnet
vehicle heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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K737 OCV is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 K737 OCV, 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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K737 OCV is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 11 December 1992.
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