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K87 XRP

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

76,933 mi
Last recorded76,933 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK87 XRP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 76,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

various components corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2026 76,933 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all flashing together (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

various components corroded

Pass 22 May 2025 75,880 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 75,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall 185/75/14c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 74,068 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 74,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 71,994 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked 185/75x14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 19 May 2023 71,994 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked 185/75x14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 16 May 2022 70,970 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 1 x n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked 185/75x14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock has play in bush sleeve

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

exhaust rubbers split

hazard switch insecure

Fail 2 May 2022 70,960 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 1 x n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked 185/75x14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock has play in bush sleeve

exhaust rubbers split

hazard switch insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,660 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 70,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and fluid leak (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s+n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 68,242 miles

corrosion to underneath

Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

service brake pedal spongy

Fail 23 Jun 2018 67,666 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door sill/chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

service brake pedal spongy

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,387 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 7 Jul 2014 66,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 65,277 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

poor beam pattern n/s

Pass 24 Mar 2012 64,312 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s poor beam pattern

Pass 11 Feb 2011 62,382 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 62,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f disc rusty

Pass 4 May 2010 59,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust mounting rubbers are perished

o/s/f brake flexy pipe marked

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,896 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2008 54,220 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 53,137 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 51,496 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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K87 XRP is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K87 XRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K87 XRP is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 29 October 1992.

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