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K869 WNX

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,813 mi
Last recorded67,813 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK869 WNX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 67,813 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 67,503 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 67,459 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,350 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,705 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 65,251 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe rubbers not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

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

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

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

gear box mounting rubber split

Fail 12 Aug 2019 65,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe rubbers not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

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

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

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

gear box mounting rubber split

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,619 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s outer c.v boots slightly perished

Fail 4 Sep 2018 64,619 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure securing bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside dip affected by main beam opperation

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s outer c.v boots slightly perished

Pass 10 May 2017 64,379 miles

All wheel bearings have some play

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2017 64,378 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along nearside axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 63,646 miles

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

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

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

gearbox rear tie bar bush split

Fail 7 Dec 2015 63,646 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

gearbox rear tie bar bush split

Pass 4 Dec 2014 62,286 miles

Offside front wheel bearing has some play

Pass 25 Nov 2013 61,867 miles

Offside front side light slow to react when turned on

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 61,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front side light slow to react when turned on

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 59,527 miles

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

Plastic pipe fouling pulleys

Slight oil leak

n/s/f wheel bearing has a small amount of roughness

o/s headlight aim slightly reduced due to condensated light

o/s/f sidelight is dim and comes on a few seconds after the n/s/f has iluminated

Fail 10 Oct 2012 59,527 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Plastic pipe fouling pulleys

Slight oil leak

n/s/f wheel bearing has a small amount of roughness

o/s headlight aim slightly reduced due to condensated light

o/s/f sidelight is dim and comes on a few seconds after the n/s/f has iluminated

Pass 11 Oct 2011 58,622 miles

Oil leak

Plastic pipe fouling belts

Washers and wipers are slightly poor

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Pass 14 Oct 2010 56,589 miles

Many testable and non testable items showing age and wear including , rear spring bushes wheelbearing freeplay, Front Suspension Top Mounts movement. Tyres various cracking of sidewalls and treads

Side Marker Lamps - N/S/R Upper not working

Wipers and Washers - Action poor

Pass 14 Oct 2009 55,799 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

cracks in tread of offside rear tyre

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Oct 2009 55,784 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

cracks in tread of offside rear tyre

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 55,750 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight movement o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2006 55,709 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 55,709 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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K869 WNX is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K869 WNX, 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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K869 WNX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1993.

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