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OUI 8973

1993 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

83,538 mi
Last recorded83,538 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 8973
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 83,538 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 83,529 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Fronts And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts At Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 81,678 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 81,678 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 80,521 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 78,994 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 78,993 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 76,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front nearside pipes showing some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 74,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 74,755 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam neither working and no tell tale (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 73,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,092 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 71,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Inner inner sill holed and corroded not with in prescribed area

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,747 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front arch rear part (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2018 68,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Body has slight corrosion offside front arch rear part (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,971 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

knocking noise from steering column

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 66,967 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill corroded to excess at rear and center parts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion offside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front discs corroded

knocking noise from steering column

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 64,863 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 62,640 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Oct 2013 60,647 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

all flexi brake pipes perished

surface corrossion on floor and chassis

Fail 2 Oct 2013 60,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all flexi brake pipes perished

front brake discs corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

surface corrossion on floor and chassis

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 56,872 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 53,092 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 52,038 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,905 miles

front exhaust box seam just starting to blow slightly

offside rear tyre sidewall just starting to perish,tyre not distorted advise customer to keep under observation

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing not excessive at the moment and bearing not noisey

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,215 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 45,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 42,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 42,055 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 38,608 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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OUI 8973 is a 1993 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 OUI 8973, 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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OUI 8973 is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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The MOT history for OUI 8973 shows 31 tests with a 71% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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