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K194 KAU

1992 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

57,607 mi
Last recorded57,607 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1500 P53,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK194 KAU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 57,607 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 57,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 55,894 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 May 2025 55,894 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 54,358 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

n/s/r upper marker light inop

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 May 2024 54,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres low on pressure

corrosion to brake pipes

n/s/r upper marker light inop

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2024 54,325 miles

Emissions unable to be completed MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL. (1.1.11 (c))

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES 2013 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper NSR UPPER POSITION LAMP NOT WORKING.

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES 2004 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Rear REAR AFTER MARKET COIL SPRINGS NOT SITTING IN CUPS.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 53,257 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 53,240 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear after market coil springs not seating corrrectly in cup

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2019 52,401 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SRING ASSISTERS NOT SITTING IN CUPS.

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

GEAR BOX TO SUBFRAME MOUNT DETERIORATING.

NSF TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 52,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVSIE IS NOT PART OF BOTTOM ARM( BOLT IN ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGER RUBBERS MISSING & CRACKING (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR COIL SRING ASSISTERS NOT SITTING IN CUPS.

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

GEAR BOX TO SUBFRAME MOUNT DETERIORATING.

NSF TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 51,559 miles

ADVISE NEW BRAKE DRUMS & NEW SHOES ,SOON. ONLY JUST MET MOT STANDARDS.

BOTH REAR TYRES 2004 YEAR,OLD & DETERIORATING. 185X14

COIL SPRING OUT OF BOTTOM CUP ON REAR SPRING ASSISTERS.

GEAR BOX TO SUB-FRAM MOUNT SPLITTING & PERISHING.

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 51,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% NSR =340 OSR=110 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES 2004 YEAR,OLD & DETERIORATING. 185X14

COIL SPRING OUT OF BOTTOM CUP ON REAR SPRING ASSISTERS.

Electrical wiring insecure BOTH BATTERY TERMINALS LOOSE. (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLIT & MISSING. (6.1.2 (a))

GEAR BOX TO SUB-FRAM MOUNT SPLITTING & PERISHING.

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2018 51,546 miles

Electrical wiring insecure power on battery (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,078 miles

brake pipes painted

signs of welding

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,568 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 50,568 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,043 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 50,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,530 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 47,109 miles

advise rear brake inspection n/side park brake a bit low

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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K194 KAU is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 53,636 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 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K194 KAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K194 KAU is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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