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K888 NUT

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

58,270 mi
Last recorded58,270 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 NUT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 58,270 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 58,000 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 57,336 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,754 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 56,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 55,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 54,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 54,427 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 53,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 53,982 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 53,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slave battery tray coroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 52,310 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 51,332 miles

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

battery support tray coroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,284 miles

battery tray coroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 50,273 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section (5.2.6)

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

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

battery tray coroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 48,709 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 48,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 47,181 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 31 Jan 2014 47,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 25 Jan 2013 44,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

front brake discs corroded on inner face

slight run out on front brake discs

Pass 25 Jan 2013 44,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

front brake discs corroded on inner face

slight run out on front brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2012 42,328 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake disks corroding

horn control faulty

washer aim

Fail 3 Feb 2011 40,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

customer advised front brake discs corrodied

customer advised seventeen percent imballance on front brakes

Pass 3 Feb 2011 40,872 miles

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

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

customer advised front brake discs corrodied

customer advised seventeen percent imballance on front brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2010 38,807 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,457 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,091 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 36,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 35,743 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 34,379 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in both sides rack ends

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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K888 NUT is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 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 K888 NUT, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K888 NUT is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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