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K621 VLJ

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,618 mi
Last recorded136,618 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK621 VLJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 136,618 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2026 136,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2025 136,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner track rod slight play

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 161,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 May 2024 136,149 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 May 2023 135,480 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Underbody sealent appied

Pass 23 May 2022 135,351 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 134,721 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 May 2021 134,721 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 134,067 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 133,239 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 133,238 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensor valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 130,213 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 130,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 128,224 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 128,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 123,204 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2016 123,204 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 117,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 117,313 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 117,303 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 May 2014 116,860 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 116,765 miles

adv n/s/r. brake slightly down on performance

Pass 19 Jan 2012 112,530 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 105,670 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 99,411 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 93,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 87,146 miles

rear lower gearbox mount perished needs replacing now!!

Fail 4 Mar 2008 87,144 miles

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

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

rear lower gearbox mount perished needs replacing now!!

Pass 14 Mar 2007 80,715 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 80,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 75,053 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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K621 VLJ is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K621 VLJ, 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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K621 VLJ is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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