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K599 VPR

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,530 mi
Last recorded76,530 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK599 VPR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 76,530 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 74,692 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,392 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,582 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,906 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and carck

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 62,906 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and carck

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,349 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,548 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2010 42,548 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

clutch cable has wires broken

Pass 3 Apr 2009 36,192 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 36,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 29,459 miles

n/s main brake pipe corroded exhaust loose

Fail 10 Apr 2008 29,459 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

n/s main brake pipe corroded exhaust loose

Pass 13 Apr 2007 21,494 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 21,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,306 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K599 VPR is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 K599 VPR, 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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K599 VPR is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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