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K567 JRB

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,052 mi
Last recorded72,052 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK567 JRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 72,052 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,668 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,659 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 64,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,742 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 60,607 miles

All the front suspension gaiters perished cracked, slight play in the n/s/f bearing

All the road wheel corroded,tyres dated 2005, side walls perished,o/s/f wheel trim missing

Both the inner wings ,battery tray and grill panel corroded

Exhaust tail section corroded

Front brake discs surfaces corroded,o/s/f brake pads sensor wire broken

Front registration plate damaged

O/s/r seat and belts removed at the time of Mot test

The ignition come son with the hazard switch so the engine cannot be turned off using the ignition switch with the hazards on

Various under body corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2017 60,592 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Rear Section of the parking (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front section of the front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front mounting to crossmember/chassis leg (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure To rotten wood and not the structure (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember in three places (marked) (2.4.A.3)

All the wheels are badly corroded, the tyres are 2005 and the sidewalls are slightly cracked

Both front inner wings are holed at the front and the battery tray is weak but all in unprescibed areas.

The bonnet second catch fails to work as the bonnet is misaligned due to the corroded hinge

The engine cooling fan works intermittently

The exhaust is badly corroded and the tail pipe is holed and the rubber mountings are badly split/perished

The front brake discs badly corroded but perform o.k.

The front registration plate is slightly discoloured but clear to read

The ignition comes on with the hazard switch so the engine cannot be turned off using the ignition with the hazards on

The o/s lower mounting is corroded but secured using a spring

The o/s/f brake pad sensor wire is broken

The o/s/f wheel trim is missing

There are slight oil leaks

There is no n/s/r seat belt fitted, so the n/s/r forward facing part of the seat should not be used when the vehicle is driven

There is slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing, both front suspension strut legs and both steering track rod ends. The gaiters are split but not allowing the ingress of dirt.

There is various body work damage and corrosion including the bonnet o/s hinge has broken off the bulkhead but is secure

There is various underbody and component corrosion including the centre of the front crossmember and o/s/f suspension tie rod front mounting bracket

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,584 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front panel/headlamp panel corroded

O/s/f wheel trim missing

Secondary bonnet catch missing

Various under body corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2016 60,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Head lamp full of water (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Dash board electricial fault

Exhaust system corroded

Front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front panel/headlamp panel corroded

O/s/f wheel trim missing

Secondary bonnet catch missing

Various under body corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 60,290 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp panel and front valance etc corroded.

horn weak.

n/s headlamp full of water!

slight play in the front wheel bearings.

Fail 13 May 2015 60,282 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternator noisy.

headlamp panel and front valance etc corroded.

horn weak.

n/s headlamp full of water!

slight play in the front wheel bearings.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 59,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s headlamp full of condensation.

n/s reverse light not working.

n/s/f low brake pad sensor wire broken.

slight play in the front wheel bearings.

underbody dry/corroded.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 58,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s reverse light not working.

n/s/f low brake pad sensor wire broken.

slight play in the front wheel bearings.

underbody dry/corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,521 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both inner front wings and the bonnet badly corroded! But not in a prescribed Mot area!

both n/s/f and one o/s/f metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

n/s reverse light not working.

n/s/f upper marker light not working.

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,515 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both inner front wings and the bonnet badly corroded! But not in a prescribed Mot area!

both n/s/f and one o/s/f metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

n/s reverse light not working.

n/s/f upper marker light not working.

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,653 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 55,652 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 55,615 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 55,615 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 55,489 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion rear body

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,186 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,977 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 54,766 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,542 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 54,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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K567 JRB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K567 JRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K567 JRB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 5 May 1993.

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