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K165 KYB

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,008 mi
Last recorded102,008 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK165 KYB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 102,008 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 101,982 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 101,274 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 101,215 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 101,141 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2023 100,530 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 98,767 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 98,730 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,153 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,075 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,006 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 91,041 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear quarter panel corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2018 90,004 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 89,084 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on inner walls

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,043 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner wall no cords visible

Pass 12 Oct 2015 88,952 miles

nearside front & offside front inner wings corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 88,892 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

light cracking to rear tyres

nearside & offside inner wings corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wings corroded

rear silencer loose

Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,231 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wings corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 88,231 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wings corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 88,220 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wings corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,011 miles

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

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

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

nearside front & offside front inner wings corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2012 87,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

front tyres cracking on side walls

nearside front & offside front inner wings corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 86,744 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 84,648 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 84,656 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 84,629 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,021 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 79,102 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 79,102 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 78,129 miles

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

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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K165 KYB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 K165 KYB, 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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K165 KYB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 April 1993.

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