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K825 HYA

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

55,146 mi
Last recorded55,146 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK825 HYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 55,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 54,672 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 54,671 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 54,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,978 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 52,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 51,314 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Both front lower arm ball joints have slight play

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

Various areas of light corrosion to body

Pass 10 Dec 2019 51,181 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 51,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 50,911 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 47,907 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 47,907 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 46,871 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 46,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 43,899 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 42,030 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 42,030 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F tyre slight cracking in tread

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,470 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 41,470 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,528 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2011 39,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

off/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2010 38,836 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 38,828 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,561 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,981 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 34,368 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

off/s/f wiper blade end slit

Fail 5 Sep 2007 34,368 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

off/s/f wiper blade end split

Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K825 HYA is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 K825 HYA, 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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K825 HYA is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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