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K551 XFJ

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,734 mi
Last recorded66,734 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK551 XFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 66,734 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Low Coolant

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

Under caravan exhaust mounts both deteriorated/damaged.

Fail 27 Apr 2026 66,735 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Low Coolant

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

Under caravan exhaust mounts both deteriorated/damaged.

Pass 27 May 2025 66,363 miles

offside and nearside door step undersealed

Fail 3 May 2025 66,317 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 65,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure low note and difficult to use (7.7 (b))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/outrigger/body and suspension mounts corroded and coated in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release cable partly seized and difficult to open (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber cover perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner wing panel to bumper mount area corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated engine loom on subframe area (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective now temp repaired with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective now repaired to back of lens with glue/tape (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure bulb holder (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up (1.1.18 (a))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 65,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure low note and difficult to use (7.7 (b))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rails/outrigger/body and suspension mounts corroded and coated in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release cable partly seized and difficult to open (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber cover perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner wing panel to bumper mount area corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated engine loom on subframe area (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective now temp repaired with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure rear reflector was insecure on the rear of the headlamp (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective now repaired to back of lens with glue/tape (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure bulb holder (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up (1.1.18 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 65,201 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 63,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 63,183 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 62,199 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 62,199 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 61,724 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,112 miles

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 61,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

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

Exhaust rubbers are perrished

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 60,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 60,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 59,772 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 59,744 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,976 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 57,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

chip in windscreen

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 57,324 miles

chip in windscreen

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 56,591 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 55,556 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 55,556 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,566 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,516 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 47,362 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,075 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,029 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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K551 XFJ is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 K551 XFJ, 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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K551 XFJ is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 June 1993.

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