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K637 GVO

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

101,035 mi
Last recorded101,035 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK637 GVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 101,035 miles

Both front inner wheel arches slighty corroded

Pass 28 May 2025 100,119 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 100,046 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 99,541 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 98,359 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 98,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 97,863 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 96,634 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 95,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 94,648 miles

both outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 93,746 miles

Lower engine mount getting worn

Nearside Front wing getting corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 93,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower engine mount getting worn

Nearside Front wing getting corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,772 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,772 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,342 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 91,342 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,987 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 90,987 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 90,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear leaf springs worn

Fail 28 Aug 2013 90,049 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear leaf springs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 88,792 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORROADED

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 30 Aug 2012 88,792 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORROADED

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,262 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S INNER STEERING ARM JOINT

SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

Pass 19 Aug 2010 86,171 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 86,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear offside tyre side wall starting to crack/split

wear in rear lower engine mounting

Pass 3 Sep 2009 84,397 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 84,397 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,254 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking(recommend replacement)

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2009 83,254 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking(recommend replacement)

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 80,942 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 77,950 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front number plate discoloured

front tyres worn low on edge

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,585 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 77,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate discoloured

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Pass 13 Dec 2005 74,124 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 74,124 miles

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

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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K637 GVO is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 K637 GVO, 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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K637 GVO is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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