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K557 JEX

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,825 mi
Last recorded87,825 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK557 JEX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 87,825 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 87,825 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 87,232 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 84,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 84,370 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,414 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

reverse lamp out

Fail 6 Sep 2021 83,414 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main line rot (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill rot (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working marker out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill rot (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axcel pipe rot (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Position lamp not working x2 markers out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

reverse lamp out

Pass 6 Mar 2021 81,945 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 80,291 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 78,431 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 77,799 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 77,799 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 4x exhaust rubbers (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,667 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 76,667 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,944 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 74,944 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 73,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,597 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,419 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 71,518 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 71,518 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,641 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 69,641 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 65,138 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 57,412 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 54,748 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 May 2007 51,830 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 51,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 48,465 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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K557 JEX 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 K557 JEX, 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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K557 JEX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 January 1993.

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The MOT history for K557 JEX shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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