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K828 HHK

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,114 mi
Last recorded98,114 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK828 HHK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 98,114 miles

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (undersealed) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repaired and undersealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 18 May 2026 98,114 miles

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (undersealed) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repaired and undersealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2026 98,093 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch / Sill / Jacking point within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member - within 30cm of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch / Inner sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill - Plate not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point / Chassis / Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,900 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts, including hubs. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In general, through out. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 93,534 miles

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

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

van heavily undersealed very hard to check brake pipe condition also other components .

Pass 31 Oct 2022 92,483 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 91,304 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 91,304 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,936 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 89,029 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 89,028 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 86,549 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 84,650 miles

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

Rear rear brakes efficiency only just met

Fail 4 May 2017 84,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 blades (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear rear brakes efficiency only just met

Pass 24 Mar 2016 84,098 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 84,088 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.A.1)

Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER SILL CORRODED (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 83,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 83,111 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 80,007 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 80,003 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 79,464 miles

Advise corrosion all underneath

Front discs corroded

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

O/S/F Inner chassie corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 78,421 miles

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

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

O/S INNER SILL DAMAGED

O/S/F RACK ARM (PLAY)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 76,837 miles

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

inner wings corroded front discs only braking on half of inner disc

Pass 14 Dec 2009 75,896 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 73,996 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 73,987 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 71,704 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 68,822 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 68,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 65,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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K828 HHK 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 66.7%.

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 K828 HHK, 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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K828 HHK is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 April 1993.

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