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K426 WPM

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

99,581 mi
Last recorded99,581 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK426 WPM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 99,581 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 99,578 miles

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

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure lens separated from base (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,105 miles

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

underside has slight corrosion

underside has undergone extensive welding repairs

Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,750 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 95,027 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside and has had various welding and covered in under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 93,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 93,827 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure excessive corrosion around latch (3.1 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner upper of wheel arch inside, adjacent to offside front door mount prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounts (nearside and offside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,646 miles

all inner wheel arches covered in under seal limiting checks

oil leak

sills & inner arches / all slightly corroded

slight exhaust leak

under body , sills , components steering braking and suspension front to rear slightly corroded & covered in under seal

Fail 19 Aug 2021 91,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

all inner wheel arches covered in under seal limiting checks

oil leak

sills & inner arches / all slightly corroded

slight exhaust leak

under body , sills , components steering braking and suspension front to rear slightly corroded & covered in under seal

Pass 18 Sep 2020 89,436 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2020 89,434 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,278 miles

ALL FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRULS RUSTING

ALL LOWER FRONT PANEL RUSTING

ALL REAR SPRING HANGERS RUSTING

ALL WHEELS RUSTING

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS RUSTING

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES RUSTING

BOTH REAR SPRINGS RUSTING

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear BODY RUSTING

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL HOLED

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

Offside Front INNER WING RUSTED

Offside Front OUTER SILL RUSTING

Offside Front TIE BAR BRACKET RUSTING

Offside Rear INNER WING HOLED

REAR AXLE BEAM RUSTING

Fail 22 Jan 2020 89,278 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 89,266 miles

ALL FLEXI BRAKE PIPES FERRULS RUSTING

ALL FOUR WHEELS RUSTING

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS RUSTING

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES RUSTING

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL HOLED

Offside Front INNER WING RUSTED

Offside Front OUTER SILL RUSTING

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front TIE BAR BRACKET RUSTING

Offside Rear INNER WING HOLED

Pass 12 Sep 2017 89,263 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL RUSTED

Nearside Rear PANELS RUSTING

Offside Front INNER WING RUSTING

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear INNER WING RUSTING

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 89,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear PANELS RUSTING

Offside Front INNER WING RUSTING

Offside Rear INNER WING RUSTING

Fail 23 Aug 2017 89,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

BOTH FRONT WHEELS RUSTING ON INSIDE

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear BODY PANELS RUSTING

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL RUSTED

Offside Front INNER ARCH RUSTING

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear INNER ARCH RUSTED

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 89,255 miles

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

Offside Front Corrosion at wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 16 Aug 2016 89,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Corrosion at wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 12 May 2015 89,229 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 89,227 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 89,165 miles

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

both inner sills corroded

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

offside battery tray corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2013 89,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both inner sills corroded

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

offside battery tray corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,179 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 87,178 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 87,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

The nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded but outside the prescribed area

The offside jacking point area is corroded

The offside rear park brake cable is corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 81,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

The nearside front headlanp has a poor pattern (condensation)

The offside front wheel arch is slightly corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 7 Nov 2011 81,675 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

The nearside front headlanp has a poor pattern (condensation)

The offside front wheel arch is slightly corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 3 Nov 2010 78,699 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 78,699 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 73,269 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 69,136 miles

advanced corrosion offside inner sill.

Fail 10 Nov 2008 69,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

advanced corrosion offside inner sill.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 64,137 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 64,137 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 59,637 miles

All four of the exhaust rubber o-ring mountings are deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion in the offside rear parking brake outer cable

Pass 15 Nov 2005 55,899 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Corrosion throughout the exhaust system

Drivers door has a temporary door handle fittted inside

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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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K426 WPM is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 K426 WPM, 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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K426 WPM is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 March 1993.

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