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K403 WBV

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,592 mi
Last recorded67,592 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK403 WBV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 67,592 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 67,592 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer insecure rubbers broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 67,529 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear leaf spring worn

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,529 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear leaf spring worn

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Mar 2022 64,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged condition (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 64,679 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,339 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever high

Pass 7 Apr 2018 64,298 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,957 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 63,957 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 63,570 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,570 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2015 62,695 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 62,692 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,566 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 60,776 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 59,883 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 59,168 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 May 2010 57,853 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,548 miles

o/s/f door mirror vision slighty distorted

Fail 1 Jun 2009 56,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 56,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,418 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 56,289 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 56,289 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 55,845 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2005 55,841 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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K403 WBV is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K403 WBV, 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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K403 WBV is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 March 1993.

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