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J661 KVH

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,334 mi
Last recorded112,334 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ661 KVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,334 miles

Exhaust mounting defective signs of exhaust rubbing driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front / jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel / tyre close to road spring

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

both fronts and offside rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 25 Jan 2024 112,322 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust is hitting offside front driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion by both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel / tyre close to road spring

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

both front tyres over 10 years old

Fail 18 Jan 2024 112,314 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working works only on dip beam (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working only works when fog light is off (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust is hitting offside front driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion by both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel / tyre close to road spring

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front tyres over 10 years old

Pass 14 Dec 2022 112,264 miles

Nearside Front bumper end loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

all tyres over 10 years old

rear wheel/tyres close to road springs

Fail 12 Dec 2022 112,264 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working comes on when dip beam (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working comes on when fog light off (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper end loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

all tyres over 10 years old

rear wheel/tyres close to road springs

Pass 12 Jan 2022 112,203 miles

rear wheels/tyres close to road springs

Nearside Front bumper end loose

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both front and nearside rear tyres all over 10 years old

offside rear tyre near 10 years old

Fail 10 Jan 2022 112,191 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns very poor (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp insecure both not secured correctly (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak offside of engine?? ()

Nearside Front bumper end loose

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective deflated and not secured ()

both front and nearside rear tyres all over 10 years old

offside rear tyre near 10 years old

rear wheels/tyres close to road springs

Pass 24 Dec 2020 112,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre/wheel close to road spring

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 24 Dec 2020 112,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre/wheel close to road spring

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 108,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre /wheel close to leaf spring

Fail 30 Apr 2019 108,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre /wheel close to leaf spring

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

Pass 11 May 2018 107,501 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2018 107,501 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,163 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 106,080 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 103,652 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 103,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2013 97,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 May 2013 97,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 97,803 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 97,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 97,706 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 97,704 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 97,704 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 97,704 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 96,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front indicator lense cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2007 96,803 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake drum excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

offside front indicator lense cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2006 88,049 miles

nearside rear hub cap 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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J661 KVH is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J661 KVH, 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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J661 KVH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 May 1992.

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