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E793 WKP

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,783 mi
Last recorded145,783 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE793 WKP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 145,783 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 144,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 144,645 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 142,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 140,476 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 140,360 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 138,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear LEAF SPRING SLIGHTLY SPLAYED

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2021 138,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH / FLITCH PLATE. ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWWER CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH / FLITCH PLATE. ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear LEAF SPRING SLIGHTLY SPLAYED

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 137,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 137,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail x2 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front spring mount braket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail x2 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 134,397 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 133,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,380 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 123,192 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 123,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,722 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 117,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 110,943 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,943 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 105,486 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 105,486 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 103,214 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 103,111 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,156 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 96,578 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 96,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 95,587 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 95,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 95,151 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 93,988 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 92,060 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 92,060 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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E793 WKP is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E793 WKP, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E793 WKP is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 February 1988.

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