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K729 WDH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

81,268 mi
Last recorded81,268 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK729 WDH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 81,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 73,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 73,124 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 71,320 miles

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

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

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

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

poor pattern off side head lamp condensated

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2024 71,320 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

poor pattern off side head lamp condensated

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2023 71,049 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers cracking/perishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 71,049 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers cracking/perishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,375 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Sep 2021 70,375 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,879 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

towbar poorly mounted - bolts missing

Fail 12 Oct 2020 69,879 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

towbar poorly mounted - bolts missing

Pass 16 May 2019 68,822 miles

Both front out riggers starting to corrode

Centre and rear exhaust rubbers badly perished.

N/S parking brake performance low.

Fail 11 May 2019 68,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front out riggers starting to corrode

Centre and rear exhaust rubbers badly perished.

N/S parking brake performance low.

Pass 3 May 2018 66,364 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,280 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 66,280 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,054 miles

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

corrosion to under body outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Jul 2016 66,051 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

corrosion to under body outside prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2015 65,375 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,716 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front outrigger ends corroded but outside presribed area

Pass 25 Jul 2013 62,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,212 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 57,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 54,337 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,744 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 49,744 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 46,647 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2009 46,647 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,696 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,278 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 42,127 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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K729 WDH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel 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 K729 WDH, 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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K729 WDH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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