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K834 DVX

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

72,535 mi
Last recorded72,535 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK834 DVX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,535 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 72,524 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all chassis is covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted, unable to check outer brake pads.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,333 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective make shift exhaust mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion throughout vehicle structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 72,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross member corroded and holed next to suspension tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision step and back up sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion throughout vehicle structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,586 miles

age related corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 3 May 2019 67,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Underneath heavily undersealed

suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 67,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underneath heavily undersealed

suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 67,493 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,433 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside is heavily corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle underside is heavily corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 67,032 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 67,009 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside inner wheel arch is heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2014 65,627 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 65,627 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,471 miles

rear section exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 63,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear section exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 60,623 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front outer cv boots cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2012 60,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front outer cv boots cracking

front brake discs heavily corroded

front exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,340 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F SIDELIGHT BAD EARTH CAUSING DELAYED OPERATION

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED , PITTED AND NOT EFFECIENTLY EFFECTIVE ON INNER FACES

Fail 16 Nov 2011 57,340 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F SIDELIGHT BAD EARTH CAUSING DELAYED OPERATION

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED , PITTED AND NOT EFFECIENTLY EFFECTIVE ON INNER FACES

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,727 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mounting rubbers are cracking

offside front wiper blade splitting slightly on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,532 miles

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

nearside front flexi corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2009 50,532 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

2 exhaust rubbers badly cracked

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

nearside front flexi corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2008 47,733 miles

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

exhaust centre section corroded but not blowing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,733 miles

exhaust centre section corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 Nov 2007 45,939 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 44,610 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 44,610 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 44,122 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 44,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K834 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K834 DVX, 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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K834 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 August 1992.

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