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K71 JYC

1993 Talbot Express

Green Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

67,124 mi
Last recorded67,124 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK71 JYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 67,124 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 67,124 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 67,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive wet around and on engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,842 miles

Chassis number cut out of OSF step, readable VIN plate under bonnet

Exhaust mounting defective 2/4 rubbers missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sway bar bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner arch sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 66,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 1 of 2 brake pipe side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 1 of 2 brake pipe side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis number cut out of OSF step readable plate displayed under bonnet

Exhaust mounting defective 2 of 4 rubber hangers missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule other 2 at front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sway bar bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner arch sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,065 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper inner backing panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play when loaded (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

chassis number cut out of offside floor area/obligated. readable identification on front upper panel plate.

Fail 8 Jul 2022 65,064 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating pedal intermittently pushes to floor (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pushes to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected handbrake lever pivots/mountings damaged/splitting brackets/mounts (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel when brake pedal pushes to floor (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel when brake pedal pushes to floor (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper inner backing panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play when loaded (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dull image (4.1.4 (b))

chassis number cut out of offside floor area/obligated. readable identification on front upper panel plate.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 63,215 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 63,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 61,332 miles

o/s/f track rod end has slight play-brake pipes covered by substance-rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 18 Jun 2016 60,718 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 60,718 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 59,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 59,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 58,284 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 58,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 56,810 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 55,002 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 50,924 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 50,368 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 48,762 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

x4 exhaust rubber mounts perished/cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,300 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 487,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 45,603 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 45,603 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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K71 JYC is a 1993 Talbot Express in Green with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 K71 JYC, 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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K71 JYC is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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