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J313 KCX

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,903 mi
Last recorded98,903 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ313 KCX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 98,903 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody heavily undersealed and hard to inspect

Pass 7 Aug 2023 96,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

underbody heavily coated in sealant

Pass 6 Nov 2018 95,302 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine . STRONG ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 95,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine . STRONG ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 92,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch , behind brake pipes (STRONG ADVISORY) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 92,518 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch , behind brake pipes (STRONG ADVISORY) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 92,516 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch behind brake pipes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch ( forward and rear ) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch behind brake pipes. STRONG ADVISORY (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 83,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in inner track rod

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leak (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 83,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in inner track rod

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leak (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 82,059 miles

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion nearside inner sill

corrosion offside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion offside inner sill

corrosion offside outer sill

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch area

Fail 15 May 2015 82,056 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion nearside inner sill

corrosion offside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion offside inner sill

corrosion offside outer sill

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch area

Pass 22 May 2014 79,364 miles

nearside inner sill corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 79,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside inner sill corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 76,830 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 76,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 75,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

ns & os inner wheel arch corroded

os outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2009 75,035 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

ns & os inner wheel arch corroded

os outer sill corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 74,242 miles

Allternator belt showing signs of age.

Fuel tank offside rear mounting bolt requires washer.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of age on side wall.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre showing signs age on sidewall.

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2008 74,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Allternator belt showing signs of age.

Fuel tank offside rear mounting bolt requires washer.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of age on side wall.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre showing signs age on sidewall.

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2007 78,680 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 May 2006 66,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 May 2006 66,768 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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J313 KCX is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J313 KCX, 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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J313 KCX is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 March 1992.

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