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K945 BMJ

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,771 mi
Last recorded91,771 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK945 BMJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 91,771 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubber hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 91,534 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 91,001 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT DOOR STEP OUTER EDGES IN POOR CONDITION WITH SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 3 Aug 2022 90,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 90,825 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 89,393 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 89,393 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,977 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION IN REAR LEAF SPRING HANGERS, CHASSIS LEGS, FRONT INNER SILL PANELS...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

NEARSIDE FRONT RACK GAITER CRACKING...

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITER CRACKING...

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

PASSENGER SEAT SLIGHTLY MOVES...

Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all exhaust rubbers perished

under side of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 87,438 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all exhaust rubbers perished

under side of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 85,688 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 85,434 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 85,431 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body/floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 84,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front body/inside wheel arch corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked

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

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

Offside front body/inside wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 84,908 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front body/inside wheel arch corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked

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

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

Offside front body/inside wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 83,783 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 83,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear springs weak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,937 miles

both front inner flitch panels are corroding

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

exhaust system is corroded

front brake discs are pitted

front brake hoses are perishing

front metal brake pipes are corroding

gas tanks are corroded

offside front driveshaft gaitor is perishing

Pass 12 Aug 2013 79,795 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 78,095 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 75,058 miles

All the exhaust rubbers are perished

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2011 75,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

All the exhaust rubbers are perished

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 71,386 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 68,950 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust held in with cable ties

plate in front of o/s/f inner wing holed

Pass 25 Oct 2008 64,895 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 61,187 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 61,187 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 56,441 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 56,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 52,384 miles

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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K945 BMJ is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K945 BMJ, 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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K945 BMJ is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 May 1993.

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