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K159 ULJ

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

43,486 mi
Last recorded43,486 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK159 ULJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 43,486 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 43,474 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 43,144 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 42,865 miles

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards. (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 42,859 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards. (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 42,679 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 42,478 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 41,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 40,750 miles

exhaust rubbers cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2017 38,732 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 38,720 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

van is 1993 but not catalyst system

Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,739 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,382 miles

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

Slight play N/S/F lower ball joint.

Slight play O/S/F lower ball joint.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 37,369 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 36,862 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 36,378 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 35,170 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,605 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 34,086 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 33,388 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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K159 ULJ is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 K159 ULJ, 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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What year was K159 ULJ registered?

K159 ULJ is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K159 ULJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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