MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FRONT SEATS REAR SECTIONS /PLAY/MOVEMENTS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside/nearside front seats have movement
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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K73 SBV is a 1992 Talbot Express in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 SBV, 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 SBV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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