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K894 NHU

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,041 mi
Last recorded128,041 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 NHU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 128,041 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 128,041 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 127,204 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 126,510 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 126,560 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested headlamps insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 123,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2020 123,337 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 111,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 109,956 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 107,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 13 Apr 2017 107,308 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear slight play in wheelbearing

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 105,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front inner sills been fill and coated in something looks solid

front exhaust box cracked

Fail 18 Apr 2016 105,446 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front inner sills been fill and coated in something looks solid

front exhaust box cracked

Fail 11 Apr 2016 105,439 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all exhaust rubber hangers perishing

centre/lower engine mount soft

nearside rack boot damp

offside rear tyre perishing,195/75r16c 107 8 ply

slight bind on nearside handbrake

slight rust on offside inner front wing/arch

Fail 5 Feb 2015 103,118 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all exhaust rubber hangers perishing

centre/lower engine mount soft

nearside rack boot damp

offside rear tyre perishing,195/75r16c 107 8 ply

slight bind on nearside handbrake

slight rust on offside inner front wing/arch

Pass 12 Feb 2014 100,476 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front sills damaged

exhaust rubbers perishing

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight rust on vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2013 97,327 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres perishing

offsided and nearside sills damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2013 97,327 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres perishing

offsided and nearside sills damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2012 94,813 miles

195/75rc 107

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust hangers perishing ,

rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2012 94,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

195/75rc 107

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust hangers perishing ,

exhaust rusty

rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 92,393 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 88,923 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 88,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 86,395 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 84,018 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2007 80,841 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2006 76,907 miles

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

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

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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K894 NHU is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K894 NHU, 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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K894 NHU is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 April 1993.

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