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K970 MHW

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

27,316 mi
Last recorded27,316 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK970 MHW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 27,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 27,316 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 26,622 miles

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded runs along the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 26,622 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded runs along the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 26,205 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 26,205 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 23,996 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 23,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 20,877 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bottom engine mount starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated staring to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated staring to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 20,818 miles

Offside slight play in trackrod end

Fail 13 Sep 2021 20,818 miles

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

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

Offside slight play in trackrod end

Pass 3 Feb 2021 20,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres old

rear engine mount deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2020 20,813 miles

Front number plate starting to discolour

Pass 3 Aug 2018 20,753 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 20,753 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 20,730 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2016 20,706 miles

Head light output poor

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 20,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 26,367 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 20,232 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 20,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2012 19,985 miles

rear suspension noisey

slight play in n/s front & rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2011 19,956 miles

o/s rear brake slight bind

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 May 2011 19,956 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

o/s rear brake slight bind

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jun 2010 19,865 miles

play apparent in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jun 2010 19,865 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play apparent in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 19,788 miles

corrosion in fuel filler neck

n/s rear foot brake down on performance

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

surface corrosion o/s rear outer sill

wiper blades perished

Fail 2 Jun 2009 19,788 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in fuel filler neck

n/s rear foot brake down on performance

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

surface corrosion o/s rear outer sill

wiper blades perished

Pass 4 Jun 2008 19,696 miles

n/s rear foot brake performance low

rear lower shock absorber bush's perished

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

surface corrosion on front brake disc's

Fail 30 May 2008 19,688 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s rear foot brake performance low

rear lower shock absorber bush's perished

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

surface corrosion on front brake disc's

Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,580 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 19,335 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 19,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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K970 MHW is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K970 MHW, 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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K970 MHW is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 February 1993.

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