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K174 TFH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,547 mi
Last recorded132,547 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK174 TFH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 132,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 131,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 130,774 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 130,043 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 129,866 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 129,866 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all welding marked with yellowchalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 98,118 miles

Rear suspenion rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2019 98,118 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspenion rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2018 96,494 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 96,494 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 94,044 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front corrosion and holed at side bumper bracket mounting points. Bumper secured directly to wing instead

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed beside and under washer reservoir (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front headlamp temporary repair Main adjuster broken and glued. Beam Bender fitted to flatten "kick Up" as l/h drive headlamp fitted

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Offside Front tyre perished in outer side wall

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear towing eye welds broken

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective bonding detached ()

Road wheel slightly damaged all wheels badly corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective unusable badly out of shape and perished. would be dangerous to use ()

Vacuum pump belt cover broken

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 94,041 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken off (7.3.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to check fuel sealing device (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern, reflector deteriorated and lamp contains water (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc distorted (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Detached on bonding (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Leaf spring front mounting corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases of exhaust detached and broken off (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose track rod end loose on thread (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed beside and under washer reservoir (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure mounting detached and corroded ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure detached and corroded ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Offside Front tyre perished in outer side wall

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear towing eye welds broken

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in front of rear spring front mounting started to corrode and distort (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective bonding detached ()

Road wheel slightly damaged all wheels badly corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective unusable badly out of shape and perished. would be dangerous to use ()

Vacuum pump belt cover broken

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 93,470 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust rubber mounts perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion under body and in prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Fail 16 May 2016 93,470 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust rubber mounts perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion under body and in prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,398 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 91,398 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

nearside front sill corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 88,690 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 88,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside chassis front to rear is corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 10 Jun 2013 84,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside chassis front to rear is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2012 81,955 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 76,386 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 72,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 19 May 2010 72,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 21 May 2009 69,714 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 67,450 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 67,448 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 64,877 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 61,292 miles

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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K174 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 K174 TFH, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K174 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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