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K424 VUD

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,676 mi
Last recorded67,676 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK424 VUD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 67,676 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded Both font coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer CV boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Central Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Nearside Front under step area corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 67,151 miles

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

Nearside Front under step area corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 67,151 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front under step area corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 66,374 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 66,374 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,919 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 65,853 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak oil cooler ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 64,806 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 64,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 64,205 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 64,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective water inside affecting light source (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 63,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing small hole corrosion

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 62,927 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 62,927 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 61,821 miles

advise steering u/j

Fail 26 Apr 2017 61,818 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patton (1.8.A.1b)

advise steering u/j

Pass 19 May 2016 61,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

slight bind to front wheels

Pass 2 Jul 2015 60,704 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 58,417 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,874 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear upper position marker not working

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,607 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside front caliper pistons corroded and operation slow

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Jun 2012 55,606 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 30 Jun 2011 54,597 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 54,597 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED

Pass 8 Jul 2010 53,712 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,823 miles

ENGINE NOISY

WASHER JETS NEED UNBLOCKING

Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,597 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 50,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 49,322 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 49,322 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both outter cv boots perrished

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2005 48,393 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing edges.

Fail 27 Jun 2005 48,366 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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K424 VUD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K424 VUD, 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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K424 VUD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1992.

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