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K104 YJO

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,298 mi
Last recorded68,298 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK104 YJO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 68,298 miles

Offside Front Inner Wing has corrorision

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,164 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff

Ferals on front flexes rusty

Offside Front Inner wing rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,168 miles

Battery insecure Battrey (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff

Ferals on front flexes rusty

Offside Front Inner wing rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2015 64,915 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

rubber exhaust mounts perished

slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Fail 17 Mar 2015 64,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

rubber exhaust mounts perished

slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 7 Apr 2014 62,892 miles

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

exhaust manifold bolt loose

slight smell of fuel under bonnet. no visable leaks

Fail 2 Apr 2014 62,890 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

engine overheats

exhaust manifold bolt loose

slight smell of fuel under bonnet. no visable leaks

Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,135 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

wipers poor

Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

wipers poor

Pass 8 Mar 2012 60,594 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 60,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,896 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,339 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 58,339 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 57,418 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 57,418 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 57,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,386 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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K104 YJO 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 55.6%.

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 K104 YJO, 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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K104 YJO is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1993.

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