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K845 DVX

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,280 mi
Last recorded126,280 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK845 DVX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 126,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 126,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,854 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 122,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 118,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/ inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 118,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/ inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 115,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 113,753 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 113,753 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,008 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 106,634 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 104,059 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 101,139 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 101,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 96,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 95,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear arches slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 95,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear arches slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,292 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 95,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 94,642 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 93,989 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perrishing

General underbody corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 91,922 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 88,957 miles

slight knock from steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2010 86,473 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,417 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 81,845 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 79,268 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 75,078 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 75,063 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 70,290 miles

front brake run-out.

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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K845 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K845 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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K845 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 November 1992.

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