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K370 OCR

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

78,200 mi
Last recorded78,200 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK370 OCR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 78,200 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 78,200 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,199 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 78,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 78,040 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 76,427 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 76,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 72,591 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,542 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber slightly damaged.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 60,542 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber slightly damaged.

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 53,740 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 53,737 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,017 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,630 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 52,426 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 52,426 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 51,834 miles

Coolant light on

Exhaust rubbers well perished - need attention

Exhaust well corroded

Front discs pitted

Light corrosion to o/s/f chassis

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Slight oil leak

n/s washer poor

o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 1 May 2013 51,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Coolant light on

Exhaust rubbers well perished - need attention

Exhaust well corroded

Front discs pitted

Light corrosion to o/s/f chassis

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Slight oil leak

n/s washer poor

o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,439 miles

exhaust well corrode and rubbers poor

Fail 19 Jun 2012 51,433 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust well corrode and rubbers poor

n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded to limit

Pass 6 May 2011 50,701 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust well corroded

front brake discs pitted

horn is poor

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing has play

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

sump corroded

Fail 4 May 2011 50,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust well corroded

front brake discs pitted

horn is poor

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing has play

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

sump corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 50,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brakes pulsing in use

fuel mixture set very weak

metal brake pipes to n/s/f quite corroded

metal brake pipes to o/s/f corroded to limit - best to renew as unable to assess condition fully

slight exhaust blow at centre joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 21 Apr 2010 50,476 miles

front brakes pulsing in use

fuel mixture set very weak

metal brake pipes to n/s/f quite corroded

metal brake pipes to o/s/f corroded to limit - best to renew as unable to assess condition fully

slight exhaust blow at centre joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,526 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Slight oil leak from sump gasket

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

n/s headlamp aim close to lower limit

o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded on limit!

Fail 22 Apr 2009 49,526 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded

Slight oil leak from sump gasket

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

n/s headlamp aim close to lower limit

o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded on limit!

Pass 27 Feb 2008 48,999 miles

Both o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

Exhaust rubbers perished

Oil leak from sump gasket + sump plug

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/f lower ball joint dust boot split

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Fail 26 Feb 2008 48,999 miles

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

Both o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

Exhaust rubbers perished

Oil leak from sump gasket + sump plug

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

n/s/f lower ball joint dust boot split

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Pass 26 Mar 2007 46,861 miles

all advisory items from initial test still apply

Fail 15 Mar 2007 46,853 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

brake pedal bushes worn

horn weak and on limits

offside and nearside track rod ends slight play

offside front metal brake pipes corroded and on limits

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

slight play in steering uj and on limits

some damage to offside front flexi brake hose,but no chords exposed

Pass 14 Sep 2005 45,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K370 OCR is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K370 OCR, 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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K370 OCR is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 January 1993.

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