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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSIONAND OLD REPAIRS UNDERBODY, ALONG OUTER SILLS AND ARCHES AND ALONG FRONT MEMBER
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Corrosion in offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just ok (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged just ok (pipe hitting steering rack on full lock) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front x member / under body has some light corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner / outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front x member / under body has some light corrosion
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both wipers have a slight smear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brakes have a slight imbalance 24%
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front both wipers have a slight smear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brakes have a slight imbalance 24%
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed at battery (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear tyre perishing
power steering belt perishing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear tyre perishing
power steering belt perishing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front nearside inner wheel arch slight corrosion
passengers front seat slightly loose
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front nearside inner wheel arch slight corrosion
passengers front seat slightly loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear nearside handbrake cable outer casing corroded & weakened
surface corrosion to front nearside inner wheel arch x2
surface corrosion to rear offside inner wheel arch
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear nearside handbrake cable outer casing corroded & weakened
surface corrosion to front nearside inner wheel arch x2
surface corrosion to rear offside inner wheel arch
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
slight perrishing of both front brake hoses
slight cracks in offside front cv boot gaiter
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
offside cv boot gaiter has slight cracks
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside inner drive shaft boot insicure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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K81 HYD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol 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 K81 HYD, 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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K81 HYD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 November 1992.
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