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K690 MFM

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

38,059 mi
Last recorded38,059 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK690 MFM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 38,059 miles

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

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

all front suspension components corroded

gear selection stiff

Pass 19 May 2025 37,985 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 37,935 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 37,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 37,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 37,655 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2021 37,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 37,382 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

radiator fan not working

Pass 1 Nov 2018 37,317 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 37,317 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 36,809 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 36,809 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 36,064 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 35,995 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 35,995 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 rubbers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 34,357 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 34,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 33,914 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 33,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Coolant leak

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre prished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 54,042 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 54,042 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 30,444 miles

battery insecure

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 7 Feb 2013 30,444 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,944 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 53,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 52,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 52,110 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 30,327 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Jul 2007 28,870 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres starting to crack on inside edges

Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,062 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 27,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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K690 MFM is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K690 MFM, 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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K690 MFM is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 March 1993.

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