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K294 KGY

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

54,037 mi
Last recorded54,037 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK294 KGY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 54,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 54,022 miles

Exhaust system insecure several mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 53,627 miles

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

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 53,627 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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 1 Aug 2023 52,708 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2023 52,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 51,533 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 51,533 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 50,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all over (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 49,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosions and repair to battery trays

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both rear Corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 49,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 48,913 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Both batterys (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

ALL exhaust hang rubber are deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 46,042 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 44,595 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 44,595 miles

Battery insecure Battery tray corroded (1.9.1)

Front suspension has excessive corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure Front cross member corroded (9.2.9)

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

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards on (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 43,717 miles

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

Fail 20 Feb 2016 43,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

Pass 27 May 2015 43,183 miles

Handbrake cables corroded

Inner wheel arches corroded

Engine sump corroded

Front panel corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2015 43,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust getting corroded

front crossmember getting corroded

handbrake cables getting corroded

inner wheel arches getting corroded

sump getting corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 43,173 miles

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

oil warning lamp faulty

Pass 16 May 2014 43,173 miles

oil warning lamp faulty

Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,951 miles

sump getting corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 42,951 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

all tyre walls cracking

exhaust getting corroded

sump corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,511 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust getting corroded

front crossmember getting corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 40,993 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 40,992 miles

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

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front lower balljoint has split gaitor

Pass 1 Apr 2010 306,354 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 306,354 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,851 miles

front flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2009 39,846 miles

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

front flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,878 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 35,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust mounts cracking

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2006 33,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

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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K294 KGY is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K294 KGY, 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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K294 KGY is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 March 1993.

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