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K187 WEL

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

74,527 mi
Last recorded74,527 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK187 WEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 74,527 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 73,136 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 71,506 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 69,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 69,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 69,150 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 66,649 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 7 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 7 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 66,649 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake performance not tested burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 7 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 7 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 65,123 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 65,123 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 63,245 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 63,245 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 61,541 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 58,193 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers showing deterioration

exhaust showing corrosion

front shock absorber dust covers showing deterioration

rear leaf spring bushes showing deterioration

Pass 9 Dec 2014 56,101 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 56,101 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 53,731 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,942 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,709 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 50,697 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,662 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 46,649 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2008 46,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

slight dampness of oil on engine

Pass 12 Nov 2008 46,350 miles

slight dampness of oil on engine

Pass 26 Oct 2007 44,671 miles

All exhaust rubbers perishing

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 41,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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K187 WEL is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K187 WEL, 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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K187 WEL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 April 1993.

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