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K559 JRB

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,923 mi
Last recorded65,923 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK559 JRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,923 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 65,480 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 65,480 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 64,172 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 64,172 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 63,756 miles

Both the front wheel bearings have slight play in them

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

Pass 12 May 2022 62,525 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 12 May 2022 62,525 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 61,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 61,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

the exhaust system is corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2017 58,965 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 54,895 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 51,041 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 51,039 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,588 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 50,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 48,234 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 48,234 miles

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

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 47,235 miles

nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative

Pass 18 Sep 2009 46,292 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 46,292 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 44,705 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,182 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 43,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 40,948 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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K559 JRB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel 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 K559 JRB, 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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K559 JRB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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