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K858 NOW

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,399 mi
Last recorded50,399 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK858 NOW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 50,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant empty

gear box mount defective

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2026 50,344 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

coolant empty

gear box mount defective

general under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 46,405 miles

Coolant level low

Gearbox mounting defective ()

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 46,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Gearbox mounting defective ()

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 46,353 miles

All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray heavily corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 43,602 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 41,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Severall brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Severall brake ferrules corroded all round

Fail 27 Sep 2022 41,863 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides motor too slow (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions not tested Exhaust pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Weel bearing play both sides

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Severall brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Light switch not holding in place

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Severall brake ferrules corroded all round

Pass 22 Apr 2021 41,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2020 41,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 41,227 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 41,227 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 39,261 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 39,261 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 35,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded going to both front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded going to rear load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 35,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 34,800 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 34,346 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 34,346 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyers perished but not showing cords

Fail 19 Apr 2011 33,056 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyers perished but not showing cords

water tank support bracket broken

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front disc brakes corroded

tyres perished

Fail 23 Apr 2009 33,010 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front disc brakes corroded

tyres perished

Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,981 miles

rear brake hose ferules corroded

slight bind on o/s/f brake

some imbalance on rear brakes

wipers could clear better

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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K858 NOW is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K858 NOW, 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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K858 NOW is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 September 1992.

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