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K967 KSN

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,740 mi
Last recorded75,740 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK967 KSN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 75,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 75,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed lack of oil part of exhaust missing bad leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective separated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt missing/ broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 72,409 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 72,405 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel on rollers pedal goes to floor/have to pump pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 65,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 65,763 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 61,830 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 61,417 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 59,772 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 58,378 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 44,041 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 43,726 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 43,726 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

brakes not tested due to leak

Pass 6 May 2016 41,651 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 41,651 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 41,585 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 41,459 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 41,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 41,365 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 41,260 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 40,230 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 40,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,654 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 39,654 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 38,340 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 38,340 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

advise n/s front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion but not excessive

advise o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

advise slight leak from power steering rack but not excessive

Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,389 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 35,873 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 33,833 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 33,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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K967 KSN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K967 KSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K967 KSN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 16 February 1993.

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