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J337 RKX

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,190 mi
Last recorded77,190 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ337 RKX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 77,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside c.v gaiter perished

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

both sills underasealed

Pass 25 Mar 2025 76,846 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 75,166 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 73,765 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 72,042 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 72,042 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,916 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 68,066 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 68,066 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2017 67,799 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear chassis sections

Pass 26 May 2016 65,692 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 65,692 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished slightly between treads

Offside wiper rubber split

Pass 4 Jun 2015 65,643 miles

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

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

Slight From Front Wheels On Rotation

Fail 3 Jun 2015 65,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Slight From Front Wheels On Rotation

Pass 6 May 2014 65,627 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 65,627 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 May 2013 64,968 miles

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

both rear exhaust rubbers excessively deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2013 64,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear exhaust rubbers excessively deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2012 64,104 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 64,104 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,305 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 62,377 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,725 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 59,449 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 58,959 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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J337 RKX is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J337 RKX, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J337 RKX registered?

J337 RKX is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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