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K430 LTS

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

102,046 mi
Last recorded102,046 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK430 LTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 102,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 102,046 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury exhaust (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 100,236 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed and welded

Fail 20 May 2025 100,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed and welded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 100,229 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret area inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (LHD headlamp fitted) (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill has hole near B post (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance near spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both brake readings low

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded along length (undersealed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 99,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( Brake hose to valve) (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 99,054 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 99,054 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper iron rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2022 98,356 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 98,350 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively damaged LEAKING ON BRAKE PIPE BRAKE NOT TESTED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL OT CHASSIE (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER PANEL SURFACE CORROSSON (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 92,669 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,174 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 82,172 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 78,490 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 76,297 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 75,066 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 73,787 miles

Front both tyres age cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front both tyres age cracked

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 72,910 miles

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 15 May 2014 71,445 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 69,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 68,598 miles

battery insecure

condensation in o/s headlamp and image poor

front wipers split

handbrake cables collapsing

horn poor

n/s/r shock absorber sheild adrift

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight cracking to o/s/f tyre

slight play in rear wheel bearings

unable to fully assess repairs to prescribed areas,been undersealed

Fail 8 Jun 2012 68,589 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

battery insecure

condensation in o/s headlamp and image poor

front wipers split

handbrake cables collapsing

horn poor

n/s/r shock absorber sheild adrift

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight cracking to o/s/f tyre

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 May 2011 67,904 miles

battery insecure

corrosion on front nearside inner wheel arch

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches

judder on o/s/f brake

n/s/f shock absorber case corroede

o/s/r brake binding

oil leak on engine

rear shock absorber dust boot missing

slight corrosion front inner sill

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

various areas of body corrosion

windscreen washers aimed high

Fail 31 May 2011 67,904 miles

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

battery insecure

corrosion on front nearside inner wheel arch

corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches

judder on o/s/f brake

n/s/f shock absorber case corroede

o/s/r brake binding

oil leak on engine

rear shock absorber dust boot missing

slight corrosion front inner sill

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

various areas of body corrosion

windscreen washers aimed high

Pass 15 Jun 2010 67,288 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

corrosion on n/s inner sill

corrosion on n/s/f inner wheel arch

slight judder o/s/f brake

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jun 2009 66,812 miles

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Corrosion on all shock absorbers

Exhaust rubber mounts split

Front Brake discs slightly corroding+ slight judder on o/s/f

Horn poor

Play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Rear leaf springs stressed

slight corrosion to suspension(n/s/f worse)+ underbody in general

Fail 9 Jun 2009 66,792 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Corrosion on all shock absorbers

Exhaust rubber mounts split

Front Brake discs slightly corroding+ slight judder on o/s/f

Horn poor

Play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Rear leaf springs stressed

slight corrosion to suspension(n/s/f worse)+ underbody in general

Pass 9 Jun 2008 65,009 miles

corrosion n/s/f inner wing

n/s/r shock absorber dust shield missing

o/s/windscreen cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slightly corroded brake pipe o/s/f

Fail 27 May 2008 64,995 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion n/s/f inner wing

n/s/r shock absorber dust shield missing

o/s/windscreen cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slightly corroded brake pipe o/s/f

Pass 11 Apr 2007 62,510 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

corrosion on front brake discs

n/s/f sidelight dim

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Fail 3 Apr 2007 62,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

condensation in n/s headlamp

corrosion on front brake discs

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Pass 2 Mar 2006 61,200 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

corroded brake pipe o/s/f wheelarch

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Mar 2006 61,192 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

condensation in n/s headlamp

corroded brake pipe o/s/f wheelarch

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

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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K430 LTS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 K430 LTS, 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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K430 LTS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 May 1993.

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