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K544 OGK

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,855 mi
Last recorded56,855 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 56,855 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

clutch worn

exhaust corroded

steering coloum covers missing

wipers slow to operate

Pass 22 Jun 2024 56,855 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 56,855 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 56,855 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 56,855 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight full of moisture (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring around steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,855 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose insecure but not fouling

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 56,855 miles

Braking system leaking vaccum hose to servo split (1.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front brake hose insecure but not fouling

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 56,885 miles

Brake pedal has long travel

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides,marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

No charge lamp

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2020 56,855 miles

Braking system leaking Vacuum hose deteriorated at inlet manifold (1.1.3 (d))

Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative Not working (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has long travel

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides,marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

No charge lamp

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 53,662 miles

Central Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 55,196 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,737 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,737 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,888 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,986 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 48,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,331 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,134 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,366 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 45,366 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 43,054 miles

exhaust rubber mount perished

Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,690 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 39,654 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,176 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 38,082 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 36,754 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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K544 OGK is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K544 OGK, 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 OGK registered?

K544 OGK is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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