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K408 NES

1993 Talbot Express 1500 D

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,445 mi
Last recorded71,445 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D69,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK408 NES
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 71,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirement but n/s output signifyingly lower than o/s.

Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion adv repair.

both front inner wing have freshly painted underseal areas.

Fail 1 May 2025 71,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load sensor to axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirement but n/s output signifyingly lower than o/s.

Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion adv repair.

both front inner wing have freshly painted underseal areas.

Pass 11 May 2024 70,984 miles

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

Offside Front small split/crack o/s front chassis

Fail 7 May 2024 70,963 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Offside Front small split/crack o/s front chassis

Pass 20 Mar 2023 70,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 70,387 miles

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

o/s headlamp misted/ poor pattern

oil leak

reversing light inoperative

Fail 19 Jan 2022 70,387 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s headlamp misted/ poor pattern

oil leak

reversing light inoperative

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,473 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,675 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 64,276 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,123 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 59,719 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear bake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,984 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,340 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 28 Jan 2015 55,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 13 Apr 2010 54,252 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 54,233 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 52,061 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,203 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 48,163 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 48,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 42,159 miles

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?

Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,140
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 167
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 152
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K408 NES is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K408 NES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K408 NES is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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