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K849 HCH

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

125,252 mi
Last recorded125,252 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK849 HCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 125,252 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 125,249 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2025 125,239 miles

whole underside of vehicle has been welded and repaired in multiple places and under seal has been applied

Fail 6 May 2025 125,225 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch is holed and weak but not structual but has large hole

Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary both (3.4 (b) (i))

whole underside of vehicle has been welded and repaired in multiple places and under seal has been applied

Pass 18 Oct 2022 122,789 miles

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 122,772 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 122,762 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lots/various upper bodywork (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer/pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases &/or manifold/head area (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills/underbody + both sides front outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake area damp/stained (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose reel (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing both sides (7.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated!

exhaust mountings poor/weak but system support satisfactory!

lots of bodywork out of perscribed areas + cannot fully see all!

Pass 2 May 2019 120,629 miles

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

front jacking points weak

wheelarches corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 120,628 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer/ under sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front jacking points weak

wheelarches corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 118,335 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 118,334 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 118,332 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 117,116 miles

n/s sill weak

Fail 28 Apr 2017 117,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s sill weak

Pass 12 May 2016 116,265 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 116,264 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 113,408 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 113,406 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 111,070 miles

exhaust weak

n/s/r suspension noisey

o/s/r brake pipe has surface rust

Fail 11 Apr 2014 111,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

exhaust weak

n/s/r suspension noisey

o/s/r brake pipe has surface rust

Pass 26 Apr 2013 107,431 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 104,409 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 104,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2010 101,834 miles

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

Nearside front wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 92,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 92,105 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,294 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,306 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 62,471 miles

slight play in o/s track rod end

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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K849 HCH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 K849 HCH, 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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K849 HCH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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