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K465 CKX

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,050 mi
Last recorded114,050 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK465 CKX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 114,050 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underseal coving all suspension and cills

Pass 28 May 2025 111,990 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 29 May 2024 110,727 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 109,934 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 109,722 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 109,359 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch / chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 109,349 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger / jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger / jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch / chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 109,091 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch showing corrosion

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

Pass 10 May 2019 107,492 miles

all underside heavily under-sealed

Pass 10 May 2018 105,385 miles

Rear both wheel bearings slight play

both track rod ends slight play

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2018 105,370 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Rear both wheel bearings slight play

both track rod ends slight play

Pass 11 May 2017 103,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside headlight condensated

front & rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 101,328 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension and hub area corroded

Nearside Rear Upper lamp smashed

Nearside Rear body damaged

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension and hub area corroded

Offside Rear suspension corroded

all wheels inner rims badly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 101,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension and hub area corroded

Nearside Rear Upper lamp smashed

Nearside Rear body damaged

Nearside Rear suspension corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension and hub area corroded

Offside Rear suspension corroded

all wheels inner rims badly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,919 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion n/s/f door step underside

corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 16 Sep 2013 99,467 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wheels corroded

various suspension parts corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2013 99,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wheels corroded

various suspension parts corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 98,306 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrsion to underbody

Pass 16 Jul 2011 96,779 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 96,779 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front flexible brake hoses insecure

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 94,517 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 94,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front inner arch areas corroding

offsie front brake pipe ends corroding

power steering belt loose

Pass 13 Jul 2009 92,615 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,870 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 91,870 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 91,704 miles

as per advisory notice issued 20/07/2007 with vt30 except batt + coolant light hav been exstinquished.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 91,704 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

all metal brake pipes + flexi hose furrels have light corrosion.

both front brake discs have light corrosion but opperate correctly.

coolant + battery warning lights on.

n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm on outside edge (legal limit 1.6mm).

power steering metal pipes heavily corroded.

rear registration plate faded + front plate slightly delaminated.

various light underbody corrosion (could do with waxoyl).

very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Aug 2006 91,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

front tyres worn on outside edges,(tracking)?

handbrake travel high.

horn weak.

power steering pipes corroded.

underside of vehicle dry & corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 91,263 miles

exhaust system corroded but not leaking.

front tyres worn on outside edges,(tracking)?

handbrake travel high.

horn weak.

power steering pipes corroded.

underside of vehicle dry & corroded.

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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K465 CKX is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K465 CKX, 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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K465 CKX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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