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K268 TTA

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

65,438 mi
Last recorded65,438 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK268 TTA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 65,438 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 3 x rear rubbers hangers perished/snapped but system still feels secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 65,438 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Bracket not bolted in (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 3 x rear rubbers hangers perished/snapped but system still feels secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 64,469 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 64,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,377 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mountings and 1 central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective not fit for purpose ()

Fail 6 Apr 2022 63,377 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mountings and 1 central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective not fit for purpose ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 63,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 63,339 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 60,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 May 2019 62,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2018 62,383 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 61,071 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,169 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded but passed brake performance test (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 60,165 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding seized on (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded but passed brake performance test (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,072 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 59,063 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside outer CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside inner CV joint worn

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Unable to test offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Wiper arms worn

Pass 6 May 2014 58,397 miles

front brake discs are corroded

rear axle brake pipes are corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 57,531 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 57,530 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 56,930 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,704 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 55,702 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 54,405 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 51,459 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,611 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 50,611 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 41,557 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 41,146 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

exhaust rubber mountings perishing

offside rear brake pipe fitted wrong side off "u"-bolt

Pass 9 Sep 2005 39,370 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

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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K268 TTA is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 K268 TTA, 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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K268 TTA is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 September 1992.

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