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K981 KYJ

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,825 mi
Last recorded65,825 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK981 KYJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,825 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 65,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached locking nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 65,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 65,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 65,352 miles

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch, not excessive

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 65,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 65,131 miles

Auxiliary battery not fully secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Moisture inside offside headlamp. Beam pattern was disrupted when tested but as lamp dried beam pattern became correct

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking but unlikely to allow ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,524 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,587 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along nearside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear and offside rear (2.6.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 61,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 60,121 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,178 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,239 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,659 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion to both rear spring mounting brackets

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mountings perished

Pass 13 Aug 2009 55,911 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

residual fluid on nearside rear brake back plate

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 10 Aug 2009 55,903 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

fluid on nearside rear brake back plate

surface corrosion to both front inner wheel arch areas

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,609 miles

Corrosion to NSR inner valance

Fail 14 Jul 2008 54,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,097 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 52,125 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear footbrake is working better than nearside rear.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 52,125 miles

Offside rear footbrake is working better than nearside rear.

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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K981 KYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 K981 KYJ, 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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K981 KYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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