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K223 VEL

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,501 mi
Last recorded72,501 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK223 VEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 72,501 miles

Corrosion to under body in places

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users When cold (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Impact bar corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch/button faded (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill & inner wheel arch corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out rigger by sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 72,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Head lamp inner/backing fallen off (4.1.4 (a))

Corrosion to under body in places

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users When cold (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Impact bar corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch/button faded (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill & inner wheel arch corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out rigger by sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 71,753 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive headlight fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive headlight fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 71,191 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at rear corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body corroded in places

Fail 16 Oct 2023 71,191 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at rear corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body corroded in places

Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,908 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users light blue smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch holed near mud flap mount

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 69,908 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users light blue smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch holed near mud flap mount

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 68,351 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2021 68,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 67,735 miles

undersealed

Fail 18 Sep 2020 67,723 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine drift is above limits (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced passengers step sill section corroded inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers step sill section corroded inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassie leg by engine mount turret corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired bonnet hinge to bulk head corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches both sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle has many rust patches

Pass 16 Sep 2019 67,326 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills by steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe comes through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak from gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated hinge corroded (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill by step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mount perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded in many places

Fail 16 Sep 2019 67,326 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlights fitted both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills by steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe comes through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak from gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated hinge corroded (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill by step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mount perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded in many places

Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,261 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 66,261 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed on axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail brake hose furell rusty (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 64,854 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 64,853 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from LSV to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,874 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 63,874 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,355 miles

HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR DUE TO WATERINGRESS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 25 Apr 2014 62,308 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 62,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 61,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2013 61,600 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,364 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 59,364 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 57,599 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 57,598 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 56,038 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,256 miles

rear engine torsion bar bush splitting

Fail 30 Mar 2009 55,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear engine torsion bar bush splitting

Pass 21 Apr 2008 54,949 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 52,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 51,138 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 51,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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K223 VEL is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K223 VEL, 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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K223 VEL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 January 1993.

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