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K794 BUX

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,570 mi
Last recorded90,570 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK794 BUX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 90,570 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 87,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various areas of corrosion but not considered excessive

Fail 9 Sep 2024 87,811 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various areas of corrosion but not considered excessive

Fail 7 May 2024 87,785 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all nearside hazards not working (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer seal corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength seal corroded within 30cm of rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer seal corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer seal corroded within 30cm of rear leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer seal corroded within 30cm of rear leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer seal corroded but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 85,513 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded/holed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber has play in its piston (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front body has corrosion under headlamp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both heavily deteriated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive track control arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front body has corrosion under headlamp

Fail 26 Apr 2023 85,513 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouled by steering rack (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat base loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded/holed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber has play in its piston (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front body has corrosion under headlamp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both heavily deteriated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive track control arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front body has corrosion under headlamp

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 83,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner rear panel, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer rear panel, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2022 83,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner rear panel, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer rear panel, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 81,999 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 81,999 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 81,645 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 81,643 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2018 81,224 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 81,121 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 81,121 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported All rubber hangers (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 81,121 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 May 2016 81,121 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides iner door sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported all mounts broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2015 81,121 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,119 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 80,991 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,389 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 44,496 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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K794 BUX is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K794 BUX, 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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K794 BUX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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