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K224 JMV

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,582 mi
Last recorded97,582 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK224 JMV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 97,582 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 95,896 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 94,505 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 94,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 92,702 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 92,702 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 92,346 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 15 Feb 2021 92,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 3 Feb 2020 92,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 91,659 miles

both rear tyres on limit of 1.6mm

cv boots in poor condition

exhaust rubbers in poor condition

n/s front tyre in poor condition on side wall

poor beam pattern from n/s head lamp

slight leak from n/s front inner cv boot

track rod end rubbers in poor condition

x 1 brake hose on the o/s front in poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,337 miles

Front Brake hoses in poor condition.

Rear Both rear wheel bearing have slight play.

Fail 18 Jul 2018 91,337 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake hoses in poor condition.

Rear Both rear wheel bearing have slight play.

Pass 15 Jul 2017 89,665 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 89,663 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,082 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,233 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 86,233 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 83,842 miles

earth faults with rear lights

o/s front brake hoses in very poor condition

play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jul 2014 83,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

earth faults with rear lights

exhaust cracked and in poor condition

o/s front brake hoses in very poor condition

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jun 2013 83,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust manifold has slight leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,297 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,900 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear inner side panel corroded but not structual and just utside of prescribed areas

Pass 29 Apr 2010 80,815 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 79,340 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 77,889 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 75,838 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 75,838 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K224 JMV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K224 JMV, 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 K224 JMV registered?

K224 JMV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 August 1992.

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