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K325 MTU

1993 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

93,120 mi
Last recorded93,120 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P52,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK325 MTU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 93,120 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

Nearside sill corrosion

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 92,682 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front front wheel arch infill panels repair both sides covered in underseal

Nearside Front Lower sill /wheel arch corrosion

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2024 92,674 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front front wheel arch infill panels repair both sides covered in underseal

Nearside Front Lower sill /wheel arch corrosion

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 92,263 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet hinge mount has temporary repair (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch close to to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 92,256 miles

All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet hinge mount has temporary repair (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch close to to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 91,655 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 91,655 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers do not cover swept area (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (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 Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill below drivers door excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 90,562 miles

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

Offside inner and outer sills has covering not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Nov 2020 90,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside inner and outer sills has covering not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 May 2019 87,708 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 87,704 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 84,965 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 31 May 2017 83,418 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rust under front bumper (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 May 2017 83,417 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rust under front bumper (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 83,343 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 83,343 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 82,767 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 82,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,269 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 81,266 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

under o/side front wing starting to rust BAD

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,262 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 81,262 miles

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

under side of van starting to rust

Pass 4 Jun 2010 81,199 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 81,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside outersill and undersill materialy weak

Pass 28 May 2009 80,215 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTS STARTING TO PERISH.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 79,293 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 79,293 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 71,373 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 71,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 71,334 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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K325 MTU is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,224 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K325 MTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K325 MTU is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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