MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play detected with weight on and using shaker plates - play is close to limit acceptable (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp assy. not fully secure
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play detected with weight on and using shaker plates - play is close to limit acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low all round effort recorded, just reached minimum requirement (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to rear axle brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Both outer driveshaft CV gaiters deteriorating
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front all 4 front brake hoses deteriorated (bulging under protective sheath suggesting ferrules corroded) and minor chaffing to outer casing.
Nearside Front LHF exhaust rubber mounting insecure (rubber drops off hanger),
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one (of two) RHF brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack outside of wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer track rod end gaiter deteriorated
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both steering rack gaiters deteriorating
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible Front number plate has lost reflective qualities (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to rear axle brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Both outer driveshaft CV gaiters deteriorating
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front all 4 front brake hoses deteriorated (bulging under protective sheath suggesting ferrules corroded) and minor chaffing to outer casing.
Nearside Front LHF exhaust rubber mounting insecure (rubber drops off hanger),
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one (of two) RHF brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack outside of wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer track rod end gaiter deteriorated
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both steering rack gaiters deteriorating
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brakes only just meet standards
front brake disc's corroding
front brake flexi hoses daamaged
front brake pipes corroding
play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint
rear brake pipes corroding
screen damage
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brakes only just meet standards
front brake disc's corroding
front brake flexi hoses daamaged
front brake pipes corroding
play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint
rear brake pipes corroding
screen damage
brakes only just meet standards! 55%
front brake disc's corroding
front brake flexi hoses damaged
front brake pipes corroding
front number plate deteriorating
play in o/s steering
rear brake pipes corroding
windscreen cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing forward facing rear seats both (5.1.1)
brakes only just meet standards! 55%
front brake disc's corroding
front brake flexi hoses damaged
front brake pipes corroding
front number plate deteriorating
play in o/s steering
rear brake pipes corroding
windscreen cracked
Braking system leaking leak from osr brake drum (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers missing (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high osf (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r tyre cracked in sidewall.
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K749 AGS is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 K749 AGS, 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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K749 AGS is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 18 February 1993.
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