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K295 KGY

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,501 mi
Last recorded67,501 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK295 KGY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,501 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 67,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 61,162 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security off side outer sill deteriorated (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 60,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall, also tyre is from 2003 would recommend being changed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 59,165 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 59,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 56,920 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 56,206 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,998 miles

exhaust corroded

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2012 54,709 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

NEARSIDE INNER SIDESILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 3 May 2011 54,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 6 May 2010 52,379 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS STARTING TO PERISH

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO PERISH

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 4 May 2010 52,374 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS STARTING TO PERISH

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 5 May 2009 50,125 miles

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

N/S/F INNER WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 5 May 2009 50,125 miles

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

N/S/F INNER WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,117 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 14 Jul 2008 49,114 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 14 Jul 2007 47,279 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,104 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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K295 KGY is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K295 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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K295 KGY is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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