1993 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · K798 CEF
1993 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 May 1993. Recorded mileage 78,611 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K798 CEF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2024
- 78,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K798 CEF Mileage History
- 03/08/202271,108 mi
- 13/10/202271,125 mi+17 mi
- 14/02/202478,611 mi+7,486 mi
Average of roughly 4,892 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
K798 CEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (K798 CEF) between August 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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