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87,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both door step holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASISS JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis (side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASISS JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both door step holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
welding repairs undersealed
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
welding repairs undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
battery try corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
battery tray corodded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
engine covers fitted
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Main battery insecure
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
offside front underwing starting to rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
LEFT FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE STARTING TO CORRODE
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K73 GAL is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc diesel 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 K73 GAL, 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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K73 GAL is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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