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J75 KTY

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

52,566 mi
Last recorded52,566 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ75 KTY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 52,566 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ns and os, all 4 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

NSF and OSF inner wings corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger seat has slight movement

corrosion to body, chassis, suspension

Fail 8 Mar 2016 52,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported 4 x rubbers snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded lower (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported lower, to hose at inner wing loose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in lamp (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped to hose mount (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working ns and os (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ns and os, all 4 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

NSF and OSF inner wings corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger seat has slight movement

corrosion to body, chassis, suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,519 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 52,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 52,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 52,023 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 52,023 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,033 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,695 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 48,166 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 48,163 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,546 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 475,276 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 47,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 45,329 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 45,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 42,056 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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J75 KTY is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J75 KTY, 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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J75 KTY is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 February 1992.

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