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K174 MTS

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,116 mi
Last recorded77,116 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK174 MTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 77,116 miles

Corrosion Around Windscreen

Corrosion Underside at Inner Step

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 76,130 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 76,130 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 rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working top (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working top (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged side all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 74,953 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front corrosion at inner step

Pass 29 Mar 2023 73,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front corrosion at inner step

Pass 21 Mar 2022 72,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion under side

Fail 16 Mar 2022 72,523 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both rear brakes (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion under side

Pass 30 Mar 2021 71,110 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering box has seepage slight leak at steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 71,108 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering box has seepage slight leak at steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 69,806 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 69,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,330 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 67,330 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Wrong filler cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 64,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 64,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,598 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,654 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 56,582 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 55,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 1 May 2014 55,554 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 29 May 2013 54,237 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 May 2013 54,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2012 53,051 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 53,051 miles

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

Nearside 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear upper marker lamp inop

Pass 10 May 2011 52,482 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 52,480 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 May 2010 50,451 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 46,956 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 46,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,381 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 44,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2007 39,045 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 37,211 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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K174 MTS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K174 MTS, 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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K174 MTS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 May 1993.

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