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K884 ATG

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

40,545 mi
Last recorded40,545 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK884 ATG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 40,545 miles

All four exhaust supporting rings have cracking

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to front hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both front lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front supporting rod bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And O/S/Rear wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Close to drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar frame (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 40,545 miles

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

All four exhaust supporting rings have cracking

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to front hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both front lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front supporting rod bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And O/S/Rear wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Close to drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar frame (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 40,545 miles

Front Bonnet opened by wire on front grill

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Little evidence of oil on engine sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play And both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2024 40,543 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working Top lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet opened by wire on front grill

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Little evidence of oil on engine sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play And both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 40,482 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security windscreen area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 40,478 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security windscreen area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 40,222 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement drive belt slack (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wind screen area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 40,222 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement drive belt slack (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wind screen area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 39,933 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 39,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective when main beam is selected dip beam goes out (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2017 28,243 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 28,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 27,471 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 27,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possible injector (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,762 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 23,758 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 22,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 20,340 miles

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

brake pipes corodded

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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K884 ATG is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K884 ATG, 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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K884 ATG is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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