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K826 HYA

1993 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,700 mi
Last recorded87,700 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P65,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK826 HYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 87,700 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 85,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery carrier corroded

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

Fail 7 May 2025 85,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery carrier corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2024 81,493 miles

Front Outer outer cv boots perished both sides

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2024 81,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low headlight unit loose (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlight unit loose (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak lost oil from shock (5.3.2 (b))

Front Outer outer cv boots perished both sides

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2023 79,035 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 79,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 76,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 76,273 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside front wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 74,455 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged rust hole in drivers side front wing ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 74,450 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged rust hole in drivers side front wing ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 74,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 74,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 71,777 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,745 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 66,745 miles

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

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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,159 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,421 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,700 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 60,841 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,841 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All exhaust rubber perished

Auxilery belts loose and slipping

Centre exhaust rubber missing

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

Nearside front inner arch corroded on seem to body

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,161 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,227 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 59,225 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 54,919 miles

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

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

small amount of corrosion starting near side front inner wing area.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 54,919 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Upper Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

small amount of corrosion starting near side front inner wing area.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,824 miles

offside front door mirror backing insecure

rear tyres getting perished

Fail 26 Mar 2010 52,824 miles

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

offside front door mirror backing insecure

rear tyres getting perished

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,280 miles

both front brake warning wires broken.

o/s/front mirror cover slightly loose.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 51,280 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both front brake warning wires broken.

o/s/front mirror cover slightly loose.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,729 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 47,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

most of the exhaust rubber are starting to split

n/s/ + o/s/f wiper blades split

Pass 20 Feb 2007 45,853 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 45,853 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 43,744 miles

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

both front cv boots perished

slight exhaust blow on joint

slight play in all 4 wheel bearings

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside track rod end

slight play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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K826 HYA is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P 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 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,932 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K826 HYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K826 HYA is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 10 March 1993.

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