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K794 GRC

1992 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,148 mi
Last recorded161,148 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK794 GRC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2019 161,148 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front, centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy corrosion to body, sills and chassis

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 160,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 160,666 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired panel (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 160,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By Jacking point Near Lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Complete shaft needs replacing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend all 4 replaced (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2018 160,645 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 160,240 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

vehicle very under sealed

Fail 13 Mar 2017 160,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose 1 of the 4 is loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch multiply holes (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch multiply holes (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember/valance (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner panel by rear quarter/bumper (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember/valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint 1 of the 4 bolts is missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint 1 of the 4 bolts is missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch multiply holes (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by rearmost leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear quarter by rearmost leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner panel by rear quarter/bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost outer sill/lower quarter (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember multiply holes/valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

nearside front inner and outer sill heavily corroded outside of a prescribed area

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside front inner and outer sill heavily corroded outside of a prescribed area

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

poor repair to offside middle inner sill corroded

rear crossmember/valance corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 155,812 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 155,811 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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 154,013 miles

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

slight bind n/s/r/brake

Pass 3 Mar 2014 148,941 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind n/s/r/ brake

Pass 18 Mar 2013 143,120 miles

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

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

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

slight bind r/o/s/brake

Pass 5 Mar 2012 136,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/sfront tyre cracking badly

Fail 5 Mar 2012 136,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/sfront tyre cracking badly

Pass 26 Mar 2011 132,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 131,533 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 117,592 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 107,096 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 107,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 97,957 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 88,204 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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K794 GRC is a 1992 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K794 GRC, 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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K794 GRC is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 October 1992.

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