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J708 KHG

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,760 mi
Last recorded68,760 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ708 KHG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 68,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill holed but not structural

Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded & split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak @ sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wing area close to strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 67,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded & split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak @ sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wing area close to strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 66,581 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 65,513 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier auxiliary battery slightly insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring anchor mount slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak @ sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area @ both front strut mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 63,658 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 26 Nov 2021 63,652 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2020 62,560 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier leisure battery holder corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,556 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier leisure battery holder corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (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 28 Jun 2019 61,580 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,985 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 57,726 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 57,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (3.1.9)

Pass 12 May 2016 55,810 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 2 May 2016 55,777 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 52,974 miles

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

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

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

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

alternator drive belt requires adjusting

Fail 16 Apr 2015 52,958 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

alternator drive belt requires adjusting

Fail 20 Mar 2014 48,300 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,300 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 46,768 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,497 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 54,513 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 44,041 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 43,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 43,022 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 42,122 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 41,038 miles

slight play in rear nearside wheel bearing

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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J708 KHG is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 J708 KHG, 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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J708 KHG is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 March 1992.

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