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K846 DVX

1992 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,419 mi
Last recorded96,419 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P58,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK846 DVX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 96,419 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level position light/maker light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member panel corroded & holed. Not prescribed area

Fail 11 Apr 2025 96,408 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Excessive footbrake travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 94,183 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S AND N/S ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S AND N/S & BOTH OVER TEN YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S AND N/S & BOTH OVER TEN YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 93,622 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S AND N/S ( ALSO OVER TEN YERS OLD) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S AND N/S ( ALSO OVER TEN YEARS OLD) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 92,420 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 92,420 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 91,080 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 91,080 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 89,432 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 89,432 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 88,153 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 87,989 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside rear top marker light not working

underbody & towbar corroding slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2017 87,989 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubbers missing & split (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside rear top marker light not working

underbody & towbar corroding slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2016 87,172 miles

underbody and tow bar corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 82,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust mounting rubbers split

nearside front inner wing corroding slightly - within 30cms of tie rod mounting bracket

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

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 81,623 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 81,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 80,682 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2012 80,682 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front lower suspension joint cover split

towbar prescribed area corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to wear bars

nearside rear top marker light not working

Fail 22 Jan 2010 75,774 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to wear bars

nearside rear top marker light not working

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,449 miles

nearside front lower suspension balljoint gaiter split

Pass 6 Feb 2008 68,853 miles

lpg pipe loose

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2008 68,848 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

lpg pipe loose

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,055 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 61,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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K846 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 58,071 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 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K846 DVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K846 DVX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 2 October 1992.

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