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K93 JYC

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

78,553 mi
Last recorded78,553 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK93 JYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 78,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing/lower pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to dip beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,401 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 77,698 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,627 miles

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

Offside Front sill corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 76,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front sill corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Pass 18 Apr 2017 71,902 miles

slight exhaust blow on rear box

Fail 13 Apr 2017 71,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight exhaust blow on rear box

Pass 26 Apr 2016 67,277 miles

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

O/S HEADLIGHT POOR

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 67,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/S HEADLIGHT POOR

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

Pass 1 May 2015 63,386 miles

EXHAUST POOR

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 63,384 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

EXHAUST POOR

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 60,275 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 60,275 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 56,892 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,892 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 50,882 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS POOR

Fail 16 Apr 2012 50,855 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

EXHAUST RUBBERS POOR

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 49,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2010 49,038 miles

front discs slight warp

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,503 miles

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

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 3 Jun 2008 46,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,042 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 44,032 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 43,737 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 43,664 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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K93 JYC is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 K93 JYC, 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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K93 JYC is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 February 1993.

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