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K108 JTO

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

114,878 mi
Last recorded114,878 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK108 JTO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,878 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 114,878 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak leaking from inside vehicle ()

Pass 2 Dec 2024 113,887 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 113,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 112,917 miles

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

Nearside Front beam converter fitted to n\s headlamp

Nearside Front inner step panel corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner step panel corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2023 112,911 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front beam converter fitted to n\s headlamp

Nearside Front inner step panel corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner step panel corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 112,834 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 111,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 111,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 110,660 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 107,487 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 101,189 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 101,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and inner wheel arch around out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member, rear of bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bracket heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front body under inner wings heavily corroded, both sides

Front inner wheel arches heavily heavily undersealed with signs of corrosion showing through

Nearside Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn, also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 99,333 miles

Front beam`benders fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2018 99,316 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Front beam`benders fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 95,330 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 95,259 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,948 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 90,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2015 85,761 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 85,746 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 81,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 81,239 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 77,082 miles

Oil leak

oil getting on exhaust

Fail 14 May 2013 77,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

oil getting on exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2012 69,531 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2012 69,531 miles

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,061 miles

Gear box mount getting weak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 63,695 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 63,688 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 61,720 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

no plate lights slightly dim

Fail 11 Feb 2006 61,713 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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K108 JTO is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 K108 JTO, 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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K108 JTO is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 July 1993.

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