MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust mounting splitting
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust mounting splitting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
brake pipes slight corrosion
rear brake slight in-balance
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front cv boot slight seepage of grease
offside front rack end has slight play
oil leak
rubber exhaust bobin spliting
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L173 YCC is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L173 YCC, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L173 YCC registered?
L173 YCC is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 February 1994.
Is L173 YCC safe to buy?
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