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K693 ANE

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,033 mi
Last recorded94,033 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK693 ANE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 94,033 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 88,584 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 86,019 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 84,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 84,122 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 places - Jacking point and inner sill (previous repair) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 83,522 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front osf cv boot is poor

front cross member is rusting

Pass 21 Feb 2020 83,022 miles

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

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

front cross member is rustting

Fail 2 Dec 2019 83,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front panel excessively corroded 30cm to brake master cylinder (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front cross member behind bumper rotten

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

Offside Front cv boot cracking

Offside Front disk pitted

Pass 4 Dec 2018 81,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear rust on spring mount

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

Offside Front cv boot in poor condition but not leaking grease

Offside Front rust/ rot but not affecting structure

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

Offside Rear on spring mount

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front cv boot perrished

Offside Front disk pitted

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 78,568 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front cross member is rotten bad

Fail 5 Dec 2016 78,568 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front cross member is rotten bad

washer pump is leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2015 77,054 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside gearbox drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2014 74,998 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers are perrished

Fail 27 Nov 2013 74,021 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 74,021 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 72,262 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside parking brake, although efficient enough to pass the brake test, was significantly lower than the offside parkbrake reading and would not lock up either.Investigation may be necessary to avoid the brake failing or locking on in the future

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 72,262 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside parking brake, although efficient enough to pass the brake test, was significantly lower than the offside parkbrake reading and would not lock up either.Investigation may be necessary to avoid the brake failing or locking on in the future

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 70,899 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all brake pipes are covered in a hard grease so unable to 100% assess for damage or faults

corrosion to ns behind sill but not structual

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes are covered in a hard grease so unable to 100% assess for damage or faults

corrosion to ns behind sill but not structual

Pass 30 Nov 2010 69,684 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 67,840 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 65,575 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 65,575 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

3 X exhaust mounts on rear silencer badly deteriorated

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 64,530 miles

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

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 11 Dec 2006 61,334 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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K693 ANE is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K693 ANE, 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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K693 ANE is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 April 1993.

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