1993 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · K281 KGY
1993 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 79,658 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K281 KGY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 79,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K281 KGY Mileage History
- 05/04/200635,999 mi
- 17/04/200740,157 mi+4,158 mi
- 10/04/200844,968 mi+4,811 mi
- 15/04/200948,296 mi+3,328 mi
- 13/04/201052,575 mi+4,279 mi
- 15/04/201155,675 mi+3,100 mi
- 24/04/201259,175 mi+3,500 mi
- 22/04/201359,761 mi+586 mi
- 16/04/201460,143 mi+382 mi
- 27/04/201560,599 mi+456 mi
- 23/02/201661,229 mi+630 mi
- 07/02/201765,225 mi+3,996 mi
- 07/02/201765,225 mi
- 03/10/201766,105 mi+880 mi
- 01/10/201868,598 mi+2,493 mi
- 30/09/201970,940 mi+2,342 mi
- 06/10/202071,736 mi+796 mi
- 30/09/202172,697 mi+961 mi
- 15/09/202273,279 mi+582 mi
- 02/10/202373,682 mi+403 mi
- 28/10/202476,106 mi+2,424 mi
- 04/11/202476,111 mi+5 mi
- 26/11/202579,627 mi+3,516 mi
- 02/12/202579,658 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 2,221 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
K281 KGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (K281 KGY) between April 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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