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K194 WEL

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,092 mi
Last recorded78,092 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK194 WEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,092 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 78,087 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 8 May 2017 77,770 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 77,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,607 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 77,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,008 miles

All tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2012 76,322 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 76,322 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 70,436 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 66,382 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

power steering stiff on idle

rear no plate slightly distorted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 66,382 miles

power steering stiff on idle

rear no plate slightly distorted

Pass 19 May 2009 64,431 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 64,421 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,579 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 57,311 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 57,311 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,628 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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K194 WEL is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K194 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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K194 WEL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 April 1993.

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