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K285 UEA

1992 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,782 mi
Last recorded70,782 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P58,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK285 UEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 70,782 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 70,414 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 70,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 70,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,189 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 169,176 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill under step corroded/holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill under step corroded/holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 68,469 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,617 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 67,181 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 65,834 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 63,903 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,486 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 62,483 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,609 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,459 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 57,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 53,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 8 May 2013 53,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2012 50,137 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2011 48,859 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 46,850 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery box corroded

off side front tyre wall starting to split

Fail 20 May 2010 46,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery box corroded

off side front tyre wall starting to split

Pass 22 May 2009 45,704 miles

battery tray starting corrode

Fail 19 May 2009 45,704 miles

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

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

battery tray starting corrode

Pass 28 May 2008 43,727 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 43,727 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 39,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 38,480 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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K285 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 58,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K285 UEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K285 UEA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 5 October 1992.

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