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K707 XTA

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

94,271 mi
Last recorded94,271 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK707 XTA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 94,271 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 94,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back , corroded,middle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 94,163 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 94,159 miles

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

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

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))

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

Glove Box does not Close Securely

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 91,156 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 88,339 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure near drive shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 26 Mar 2022 83,848 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 83,430 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 83,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 82,725 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 80,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

lower engine stabiliser rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2018 79,594 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front exhaust section slightly corroded

front inner bumper panel corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 79,594 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

front exhaust section slightly corroded

front inner bumper panel corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,573 miles

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2017 77,573 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2016 76,887 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 76,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Lower engine stabiliser bush slightly deterirated

both outer driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 75,714 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 75,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 75,376 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 74,906 miles

brake pedal bush play

exhaust corroded

offside headlamp water filled

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal bush play

exhaust corroded

offside headlamp water filled

Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,146 miles

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

slight play brake pedal bush

Pass 22 Dec 2010 72,050 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 69,539 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 66,811 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 63,800 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 63,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 59,492 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - no kerb wieght

headlights startting to get loose on adjusters

Fail 15 Dec 2006 59,492 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - no kerb wieght

headlights startting to get loose on adjusters

Pass 13 Dec 2005 56,014 miles

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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K707 XTA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 K707 XTA, 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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K707 XTA is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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