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K287 UEA

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,521 mi
Last recorded52,521 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK287 UEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 52,521 miles

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

Front inner arches corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2025 52,510 miles

Exhaust slight blow

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 52,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust slight blow

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 52,165 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 51,476 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 51,384 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 50,884 miles

gas pipe rusty front to rear

Pass 13 Oct 2011 50,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gas pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 50,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gas pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 50,816 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 50,807 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 49,569 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake disc corroded

both rear tyres perished and cracking

exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

off side rear marker light not working

Fail 22 May 2009 49,569 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake disc corroded

both rear tyres perished and cracking

exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

off side rear marker light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2007 46,172 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak gas pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2007 46,172 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak gas pipes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2006 43,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 39,852 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER JOINT GAITER SPLIT GAS PIP[ES CORRODED

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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K287 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K287 UEA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K287 UEA registered?

K287 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 September 1992.

Is K287 UEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K287 UEA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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