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K544 LGU

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,939 mi
Last recorded57,939 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK544 LGU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 57,939 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2024 55,254 miles

Additional o/s & n/s repeater lamps not working.

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 51,940 miles

Front o/s & n/s brake discs, inner surface area worn

Offside Front lower brake pipe into slightly corroded, in one section

Offside parking brake cable outer casing split

Fail 23 May 2023 51,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front o/s & n/s brake discs, inner surface area worn

Offside Front lower brake pipe into slightly corroded, in one section

Offside parking brake cable outer casing split

Pass 16 Jun 2022 51,595 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 50,594 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,771 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,140 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 45,140 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,404 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 42,404 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,380 miles

All tyres side walls starting to crack

Near side hand brake cable outer cover corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 41,380 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

All tyres side walls starting to crack

Near side hand brake cable outer cover corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,207 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 39,961 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 39,827 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,130 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal has slight travel

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,417 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 37,050 miles

all exhaust rubber mounts starting to crack and deterioate

o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre walls cracking due to age

rear shocker bottom rubberes starting to crack

Pass 17 Sep 2007 36,190 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 34,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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K544 LGU is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 K544 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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What year was K544 LGU registered?

K544 LGU is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 April 1993.

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