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K521 LGU

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

108,212 mi
Last recorded108,212 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK521 LGU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 108,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Parking brake performance slightly low

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 108,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake performance slightly low

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 107,945 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened Front bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 98,617 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 98,617 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 97,924 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box broken corroded (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust rubbers perrishing

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 92,805 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 92,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced with in 30 cm of spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount advise corrosion (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 90,128 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 90,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 87,889 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 87,874 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 87,680 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 87,680 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,624 miles

Offside Rear foot brake slow to lock

exhaust mount perished

Fail 2 Aug 2019 87,624 miles

Offside Rear foot brake slow to lock

exhaust mount perished

Driver's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 87,292 miles

all brake pipes covered in black paint

Fail 6 Aug 2018 87,277 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes covered in black paint

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of bolt on mount n/ s rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low readings (3.7.B.5b)

all four perished

Fail 9 May 2017 86,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported inner wheel arch (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear panel inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All tyres perished

Pass 19 May 2016 85,726 miles

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Front perished on inside

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Rear rear valance corroded

battery light on

both inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 85,724 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs pitted

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Front perished on inside

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Rear rear valance corroded

battery light on

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 84,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,273 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 83,270 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,989 miles

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

Side walls of rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 3 Jul 2013 81,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Side walls of rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 10 Apr 2012 80,757 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,782 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 80,736 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 80,732 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 80,001 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 79,977 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 79,977 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 77,554 miles

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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K521 LGU is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 K521 LGU, 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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K521 LGU is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 March 1993.

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