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K409 FNN

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

75,704 mi
Last recorded75,704 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK409 FNN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 75,704 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 75,704 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,253 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 73,323 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 73,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 68,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,118 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow from centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 67,056 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 67,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 65,466 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 63,699 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2019 60,163 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 59,017 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 59,017 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 58,999 miles

Drive shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

bad oil leak

hand brake operation uneven

multiple points of corrosion to body and suspension and arches

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Jul 2017 58,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust loose supported with wire rubbers perished (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Inner arches corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer arch corroded

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

Offside Front door lock broken

Outer sills corroded

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

engine misfire

multiple points of corrosion to underside brake & suspension components

wet at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2016 57,948 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner arch slight corrosion

Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion but not near a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Inner arch slight corrosion

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

exhaust rubber missing centre silencer

multiple points of corrosion around vehicle

oil level below min

Fail 17 Aug 2016 57,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front exhaust loose causing rear tail pipe to hang lower than usual

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

Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion

Nearside inner sill surface corrosion spots

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

Offside Front inner arch has corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre (3.6.B.2c)

engine slight misfire?

multiple points of corrosion to underside, brake & suspension components

oil level below minimum

Fail 3 Aug 2016 57,942 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front exhaust loose causing rear tail pipe to hang lower than usual

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

Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion

Nearside inner sill surface corrosion spots

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

Offside Front inner arch has corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to centre (3.6.B.2c)

engine slight misfire?

multiple points of corrosion to underside, brake & suspension components

oil level below minimum

Pass 8 Aug 2015 56,601 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2014 56,210 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

has corrosion to both front inner arches

nearside front arch corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 56,210 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

has corrosion to both front inner arches

nearside front arch corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 55,239 miles

both front inner and outer wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber bushes heavily perished

drivers seat head restraint missing

exhaust missing one rubber and another heavily perished. although secure

offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

oil leaking from sump seal

Fail 12 Jul 2013 55,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front inner and outer wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber bushes heavily perished

both sides front brake pipes heavily corroded

drivers seat head restraint missing

exhaust missing one rubber and another heavily perished. although secure

offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

oil leaking from sump seal

rear bumper insecure(removed)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 54,850 miles

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

both rear shockabsorber lower bushes perished and split

Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 53,343 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

washer bottle leaking

Fail 25 May 2010 53,343 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

washer bottle leaking

Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,558 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,558 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,402 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2008 52,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 51,490 miles

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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K409 FNN is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K409 FNN, 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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K409 FNN is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 August 1992.

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