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K76 UDG

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,404 mi
Last recorded71,404 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK76 UDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 71,404 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 71,404 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sill area corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 70,750 miles

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

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

front inner sill areas corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 26 Aug 2024 70,750 miles

Position lamp not working all lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

front inner sill areas corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 21 Aug 2023 70,620 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 70,620 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,466 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion at offside and nearside front inner sills

Pass 14 Aug 2021 67,703 miles

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 67,703 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 65,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 65,551 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 65,551 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 64,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 64,084 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes coated

vehicle under sealed

Fail 5 Jul 2017 64,057 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes coated

vehicle under sealed

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,864 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 63,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,288 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 59,821 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 59,821 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,444 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 59,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,159 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 57,428 miles

o/s+n/s front flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s+n/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s+n/s front wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

slight play in o/s+n/s steering rack ends

Fail 27 May 2011 57,428 miles

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

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

o/s+n/s front flexy brake hose furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s+n/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s+n/s front wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

slight play in o/s+n/s steering rack ends

Pass 9 Jun 2010 57,143 miles

n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 57,143 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 56,806 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 55,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rubber hangers cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rubber hangers cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2007 53,507 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 53,507 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 57,923 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 50,331 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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K76 UDG is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K76 UDG, 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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K76 UDG is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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