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K405 PAF

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,208 mi
Last recorded69,208 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK405 PAF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 69,208 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear step insecure

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2022 69,208 miles

Front Direction indicator not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

Front nearside and offside CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE POOR

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively DUE TO TYRE CONDITION (1.2.1 (e))

Rear STEP INSECURE

Fail 8 Jul 2021 69,184 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / forward and rearward /leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / forward and rearward leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside cross member corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear step insecure

engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2020 68,731 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 68,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING / ARCH SECTION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,342 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER ARCH / INNER WINGS CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM INNER BUSH WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 66,070 miles

both front inner wings badly corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2017 66,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front inner wings badly corroded

nearside front tyre has edge wear

offside wiper poor

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,484 miles

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch and body area corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside front to centre inner sill/body corroded

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 64,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch and body area corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

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

Offside front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside front to centre inner sill/body corroded

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 61,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

both outer sills corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 61,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

both outer sills corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 58,761 miles

slight corrosion to front cross-member

Pass 16 Jul 2013 54,042 miles

front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2012 50,347 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

font xmember slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2012 50,319 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

font xmember slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,083 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 47,521 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 47,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 44,453 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,702 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 41,683 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,514 miles

Nearside Rear 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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K405 PAF is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K405 PAF, 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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K405 PAF is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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