1993 Talbot Express 1500 D 2.5L Diesel · K470 DDC
1993 Talbot Express 1500 D (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/07/1993. Recorded mileage 96,710 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1500 D
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2500cc
K470 DDC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 96,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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K470 DDC Mileage History
- 11/05/202295,014 mi
- 02/06/202396,710 mi+1,696 mi
- 15/06/202396,710 mi
Average of roughly 1,549 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
K470 DDC 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 1500 D (K470 DDC) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 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: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Shackle to chassis mount bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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