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J794 KCV

1992 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,803 mi
Last recorded69,803 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ794 KCV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 69,803 miles

lesuire battery box corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2021 69,803 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

lesuire battery box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 69,346 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 69,346 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,969 miles

leisure battery tray corrodod

Fail 22 Aug 2018 68,969 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges wing (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

leisure battery tray corrodod

Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,506 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 68,506 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust mountings deterioated

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,438 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

all exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust box has slight leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 68,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust box has slight leak

Pass 16 May 2013 68,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all exhaust rubbers poor

Fail 13 May 2013 68,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2012
Fail 9 Mar 2012

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 67,246 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,868 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 64,531 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 64,242 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 62,599 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 62,431 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,607 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 56,274 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear rubber exhaust mounts badly perished

offside front and nearside front inner wing chassis starting to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2005 56,274 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear rubber exhaust mounts badly perished

offside front and nearside front inner wing chassis starting to corrode

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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J794 KCV is a 1992 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J794 KCV, 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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J794 KCV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 January 1992.

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