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K576 PHT

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,829 mi
Last recorded61,829 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK576 PHT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 61,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,193 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 61,193 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 59,544 miles

Offside Front Outer Sill panel corroded/holed - Not seriously weakened

Fail 1 Jun 2021 59,544 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster not attached (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe hanger detached...system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill panel corroded/holed - Not seriously weakened

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Seriously cracked - 185 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 57,009 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 55,414 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 55,414 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2016 54,995 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,739 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 10 Aug 2015 54,739 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,024 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 54,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 52,622 miles

All steel brake pipes greased

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F headlight has bad conection on it but worked ok a time of test

O/S/F tyre slightly perrished

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,532 miles

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

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)

offside main beam and nearside rear stop light may have a fault.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 48,234 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,941 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,511 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s front chassis corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2008 42,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s front chassis corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2007 40,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s front chassis corroed

Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,052 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s front chassis corroed

Pass 21 Oct 2006 37,744 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres cracking

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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K576 PHT is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 K576 PHT, 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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K576 PHT is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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