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J173 KFV

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,764 mi
Last recorded67,764 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ173 KFV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 64,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 61,609 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,177 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 51,731 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 51,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 47,838 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,777 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 38,711 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 36,320 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 30,225 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,767 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 25,906 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 23,725 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 23,712 miles

Corrosion developing on front brake discs

Exhaust leak from around manifold area

Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,598 miles

Slight play in O/s front hub bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2008 23,572 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight play in O/s front hub bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2007 22,674 miles

Slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 25 Jul 2006 21,501 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 20,835 miles

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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J173 KFV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 J173 KFV, 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 J173 KFV registered?

J173 KFV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 April 1992.

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