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K278 WTA
TALBOT K278 WTA
MOTValid
MOT due29 Jul 2026
First reg1 Jun 1993
Mileage65,831 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Aug 2026

Vehicle age

33 years and 1 month

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 10 July 2026.

PASSED · 14 Jul 2025
Test date14 Jul 2025
Expiry29 Jul 2026
Test number571949067181
Mileage65,831 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Lower panel corroded
MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisoryunder vehicle covered in under seal
PASSED · 30 Jul 2024
Test date30 Jul 2024
Expiry29 Jul 2025
Test number750605930793
Mileage65,761 mi
Advisoryboth side headlamp have poor beam
AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisoryboth side sills and inner wheel arches covered in under seal
Advisoryexhaust has slight leak
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Lower panel corroded
FAILED · 17 Jul 2024
Test date17 Jul 2024
Expiry—
Test number378524584332
Mileage65,758 mi
Advisoryboth side headlamp have poor beam
AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisoryboth side sills and inner wheel arches covered in under seal
Advisoryexhaust has slight leak
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 28 Jul 2023
Test date28 Jul 2023
Expiry27 Jul 2024
Test number456345228559
Mileage65,704 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner under wheel arch, back of sill holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area
FAILED · 24 Jul 2023
Test date24 Jul 2023
Expiry—
Test number557900951702
Mileage65,699 mi
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner under wheel arch, back of sill holed and corroded but not in a perscribed area
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 25 Jul 2022
Test date25 Jul 2022
Expiry26 Jul 2023
Test number988930588574
Mileage65,222 mi
PASSED · 27 Jul 2021
Test date27 Jul 2021
Expiry26 Jul 2022
Test number357442932883
Mileage64,503 mi
PASSED · 14 May 2020
Test date14 May 2020
Expiry13 May 2021
Test number692742470816
Mileage64,466 mi
PASSED · 29 Apr 2019
Test date29 Apr 2019
Expiry28 Oct 2020
Test number226778037745
Mileage63,293 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED · 3 Apr 2018
Test date3 Apr 2018
Expiry2 Apr 2019
Test number706828711743
Mileage62,137 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front outer sill holed but not in prescribed area
FAILED · 26 Mar 2018
Test date26 Mar 2018
Expiry—
Test number218552476349
Mileage62,128 mi
FailNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front outer sill holed but not in prescribed area
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PASSED · 30 Nov 2016
Test date30 Nov 2016
Expiry29 Nov 2017
Test number847352670851
Mileage61,119 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
PASSED · 2 Nov 2015
Test date2 Nov 2015
Expiry1 Nov 2016
Test number694037522035
Mileage60,365 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded upper one of the two where goes through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to perish on side wall
PASSED · 3 Oct 2014
Test date3 Oct 2014
Expiry2 Oct 2015
Test number325016574234
Mileage57,264 mi
User Enterednearside front tyre slightly perished
User Enteredoffside front tyre slightly perished
User Enteredslight outer sill corrosion
FAILED · 16 Sep 2014
Test date16 Sep 2014
Expiry—
Test number577469354228
Mileage57,264 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Enteredoffside front tyre slightly perished
User Enterednearside front tyre slightly perished
User Enteredboth outer sills slightly corroded
PASSED · 23 Sep 2013
Test date23 Sep 2013
Expiry22 Sep 2014
Test number558856763296
Mileage57,127 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
User EnteredGeneral underbody corrosion
FAILED · 9 Sep 2013
Test date9 Sep 2013
Expiry—
Test number636972253270
Mileage57,127 mi
FailRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
User EnteredGeneral underbody corrosion
PASSED · 12 Sep 2012
Test date12 Sep 2012
Expiry12 Sep 2013
Test number559076252230
Mileage56,669 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
FAILED · 10 Sep 2012
Test date10 Sep 2012
Expiry—
Test number937774952281
Mileage56,666 mi
FailNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
PASSED · 30 Aug 2011
Test date30 Aug 2011
Expiry12 Sep 2012
Test number655902241279
Mileage55,638 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Enteredcorrosion on o/s/f inner
PASSED · 13 Sep 2010
Test date13 Sep 2010
Expiry12 Sep 2011
Test number290226950254
Mileage54,624 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
FAILED · 6 Sep 2010
Test date6 Sep 2010
Expiry—
Test number591179940267
Mileage54,616 mi
FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailNearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
FailNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 1 Sep 2009
Test date1 Sep 2009
Expiry12 Sep 2010
Test number600914549228
Mileage51,455 mi
PASSED · 13 Sep 2008
Test date13 Sep 2008
Expiry12 Sep 2009
Test number243107258204
Mileage47,633 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2008
Test date12 Sep 2008
Expiry—
Test number110736958259
Mileage47,633 mi
FailNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 16 Aug 2007
Test date16 Aug 2007
Expiry23 Aug 2008
Test number370178227445
Mileage47,272 mi
FAILED · 16 Aug 2007
Test date16 Aug 2007
Expiry—
Test number214178827239
Mileage47,272 mi
PrsExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
PASSED · 24 Aug 2006
Test date24 Aug 2006
Expiry23 Aug 2007
Test number302916836239
Mileage46,890 mi
PASSED · 13 Jul 2005
Test date13 Jul 2005
Expiry12 Aug 2006
Test number132054195174
Mileage46,389 mi