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K179 TFH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,247 mi
Last recorded82,247 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK179 TFH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,247 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 81,729 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 81,429 miles

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

Nearside outer sill/step corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside outer sill/step corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,757 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside headlight beam image poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage but severely perished! See previous advice. (2.1.5 (a))

Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 79,743 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside headlight beam image poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage but severely perished! See previous advice. (2.1.5 (a))

Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc.

Pass 15 Oct 2021 78,046 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage perishing also, recommend replace! (2.1.5 (a))

Slightly lower effort- nearside rear brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2021 78,040 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage perishing also, recommend replace! (2.1.5 (a))

Slightly lower effort- nearside rear brakes

Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,872 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,480 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2018 75,913 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,001 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 72,882 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 72,882 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres badly cracking on side walls

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,037 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,409 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 70,409 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 69,090 miles

All four wheel bearings have slight play

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,404 miles

position lamps only operate from parking lamp switch.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 65,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lower rear engine mounting bolt insecure.

position lamps only operate from parking lamp switch.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 63,045 miles

offside headlamp has a poor beam image.

spare tyre 2mm tread

Fail 12 Jul 2012 63,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

offside headlamp has a poor beam image.

offside outer cv gaiter insecure & leaking grease.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,340 miles

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Jul 2011 57,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 50,899 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 50,030 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside mirror damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2009 50,027 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,531 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system rusty

heavy oil leak

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre feathered and cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 18 Jul 2008 48,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system rusty

heavy oil leak

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre feathered and cracking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 23 May 2007 45,841 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 41,881 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2006 41,881 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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K179 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 K179 TFH, 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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K179 TFH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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