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K207 VUD

1992 Talbot Express

Purple Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,062 mi
Last recorded107,062 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK207 VUD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 107,062 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 106,465 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust box cracked and slightley insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2024 105,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 105,648 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 104,500 miles

Corrosion to nearside front inner arch

Corrosion to nearside rear lower outer valance

Fail 21 Jun 2022 104,500 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Corrosion to nearside front inner arch

Corrosion to nearside rear lower outer valance

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 104,485 miles

All exhaust rubbers perished

Corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear lower outer valance

Main beam tell tale not working

Main beam working but needs to be held in on position

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,485 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

All exhaust rubbers perished

Corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear lower outer valance

Main beam tell tale not working

Main beam working but needs to be held in on position

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,478 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 104,478 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 104,331 miles

all tyres perishing

bolt missing front of centre exhaust box clamp

both front brake discs poor

both rear springs poor

corrosion around front suspension mounting points

inner and outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre cut to cords close to limit

Fail 4 Jan 2019 104,331 miles

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

all tyres perishing

bolt missing front of centre exhaust box clamp

both front brake discs poor

both rear springs poor

corrosion around front suspension mounting points

inner and outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre cut to cords close to limit

Pass 14 Jul 2016 100,088 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 100,063 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,050 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 98,050 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 96,925 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 96,925 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 96,198 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 96,198 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 94,351 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 92,680 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 92,680 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 90,990 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 90,990 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f and n/s/r arches corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and badly cut

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f wiper split

other exhaust rubbers badly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2008 89,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2007 87,427 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 83,823 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 83,823 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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K207 VUD is a 1992 Talbot Express in Purple with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K207 VUD, 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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K207 VUD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 August 1992.

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