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K835 HHK

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

101,797 mi
Last recorded101,797 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK835 HHK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 101,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 101,750 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 98,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 97,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 4 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

underside surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2023 97,950 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 4 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

underside surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2022 96,311 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides reflector poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / wing to front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 95,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x 2 and x2 missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to front pipe and signs to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old 10 years old (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area on previous repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm inner knuckle to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator operating (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator to flexi hose to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor condition beam image acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing wheel side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable to drum (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 95,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor condition beam image acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing wheel side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable to drum (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 94,028 miles

Front bumper holed drivers side

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear park brake cable outer cover poor condition

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bumper / step corroded & holed

signs of water pump leaking whilst engine running

various areas of corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 94,028 miles

Front bumper holed drivers side

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake cable outer cover poor condition

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator to axle flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bumper / step corroded & holed

signs of water pump leaking whilst engine running

various areas of corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 93,421 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and starting to split

Offside Front inner sill starting to corrode

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded comp to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,192 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Step/ bumper corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 93,192 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Step/ bumper corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 92,013 miles

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

Off side inner sill corroded

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 92,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Off side inner sill corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2014 91,880 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 91,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 91,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 90,359 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wing(under bonnet)corroded and holed

Pass 10 Aug 2010 88,518 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 88,515 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 88,513 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 87,141 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 78,002 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,197 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2006 69,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 63,394 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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K835 HHK is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K835 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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K835 HHK is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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