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K627 GAL

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,412 mi
Last recorded86,412 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK627 GAL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 86,412 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play x 4 front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front disc are corroded

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 86,412 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Wheel bearing has slight play x 4 front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front disc are corroded

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2018 86,261 miles

both rear tyres getting near limit

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 85,460 miles

All Four Tyres perished

All rubber components are showing signs of age/perishing

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NSF & OSF (2.5.A.1c)

OSR & NSR & OSF Top Marker Lights not working

Rust Hole OSF Wheel Arch, not within prescribed area

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR & OSR (4.1.E.1)

Underside of Vehicle Slight Corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2017 85,460 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

All Four Tyres perished

All rubber components are showing signs of age/perishing

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NSF & OSF (2.5.A.1c)

OSR & NSR & OSF Top Marker Lights not working

Rust Hole OSF Wheel Arch, not within prescribed area

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR & OSR (4.1.E.1)

Underside of Vehicle Slight Corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Upper both marker

oil leaks

Fail 6 Feb 2016 85,460 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing radius arm bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Braking system leaking metal pipe split during brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing radius arm bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on outer edge 195/75r16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear number plate lamp dull

gearbox mounting worn

maximum vehicle weight is 3100kg vehicle running at 3450kg

oil leaks

tow bar corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2014 82,896 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape

Exhaust deteriorated, corroded and leaking

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSF Engine mount rubber perished/deteriorated

Oil leaks

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

Rear lower gearbox mount deteriorated

Steering has slight paly in inner tie rods

Steering rack wet

Fail 5 Dec 2014 82,896 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Both rear tyres worn out of shape

Exhaust deteriorated, corroded and leaking

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSF Engine mount rubber perished/deteriorated

Oil leaks

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear lower gearbox mount deteriorated

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering has slight paly in inner tie rods

Steering rack wet

Pass 20 Nov 2013 78,893 miles

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

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

NSR Service and paring brake slightly lazy

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSF Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres perished and worn out of shape

Slight plasy in OSF +both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in both front inner tie rods

Fail 15 Nov 2013 78,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

NSR Service and paring brake slightly lazy

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSF Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres perished and worn out of shape

Slight plasy in OSF +both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in both front inner tie rods

Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,548 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel cap seal going hard, no sign of leak

NSR Tyre worn slightly out of shape

NSR brake lazy

Oil leak

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

Slight play in OSF inner tie rod

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Nov 2012 74,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel cap seal going hard, no sign of leak

NSR Tyre worn slightly out of shape

NSR brake lazy

Oil leak

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

Slight play in OSF inner tie rod

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Nov 2011 69,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side front outer cv boot cracked

near side rear brake slightly reduced efficency

Pass 13 Oct 2010 65,856 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,486 miles

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

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

water tank security under vehicle

Fail 16 Oct 2009 62,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

water tank security under vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2008 54,964 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 54,880 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 51,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,987 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 48,292 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 48,292 miles

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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K627 GAL is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K627 GAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K627 GAL is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 5 September 1992.

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