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K731 WDH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

110,606 mi
Last recorded110,606 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK731 WDH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 110,606 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,537 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Fail 14 Mar 2025 109,535 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 108,781 miles

Corrosion underside

Fail 26 Mar 2024 108,780 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working Wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Corrosion underside

Pass 13 Mar 2023 108,239 miles

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

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2023 108,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2022 107,470 miles

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

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2021 106,922 miles

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2021 106,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis/sills (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2020 106,740 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 106,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 105,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise corrosion in all body

Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footwell (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point collapsing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise corrosion in all body

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,972 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 103,884 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise exhaust rubbers splitting badly advise replacing

Pass 28 Mar 2017 101,944 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 101,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 99,146 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing

oil leak

rear exhaust hangars deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2016 99,007 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower quater panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyres perishing

fuel tank corroding

nearside front outrigger corroded but not within 12 inches of anything

offside front outrigger corroded but not within 12 inches of anything

oil leak

rear exhaust hangars deteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2016 98,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe and centre silencer corroded/holes (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs surface corrosion

Nearside Front and o/s/f rear of arch corrosion around jacking point area

Fail 5 Jan 2016 98,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven and o/s/r (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Braking system leaking to rear brake pipe corroded and leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe and centre silencer corroded/holes (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front and o/s/f brake discs surface corrosion

Nearside Front and o/s/f rear of arch corrosion around jacking point area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,961 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 96,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 96,663 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 96,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 93,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 93,890 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,168 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f door difficult to secure

Fail 10 Nov 2011 88,127 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f door difficult to secure

Pass 12 Nov 2010 82,623 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 82,416 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 77,096 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 72,115 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 70,245 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres perished

Pass 12 Aug 2006 70,241 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 70,239 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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K731 WDH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 K731 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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K731 WDH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1993.

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