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K901 CJM

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

72,289 mi
Last recorded72,289 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK901 CJM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 72,289 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 72,288 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 71,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 71,726 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 71,064 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 71,060 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 70,644 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear plastic bumper corner missing

steering heavy

various areas of corrosion throughout underside, nothing in a prescribed area

Fail 29 Nov 2022 70,644 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear plastic bumper corner missing

steering heavy

various areas of corrosion throughout underside, nothing in a prescribed area

Pass 23 Oct 2021 70,600 miles

Offside Rear corner bumper section missing

steering heavy

Fail 22 Oct 2021 70,599 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine lift pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear corner bumper section missing

Pass 7 Nov 2020 70,589 miles

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BASE/SWIVEL WORN RESULTING IN MOMENT.

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 70,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light LENS FADED, SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.5.4 (a))

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

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BASE/SWIVEL WORN RESULTING IN MOMENT.

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 70,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Offside Front PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Offside Rear PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Fail 9 Nov 2018 70,036 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE HANGING LOW

Nearside Rear PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Offside Front PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Offside Rear PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,151 miles

Front Bumper insecure

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 69,144 miles

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

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

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

Front Bumper insecure

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 67,687 miles

note slight fault on light switch

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,593 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn slight vertical movement (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn slight vertical movement (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear leaf springs corroded

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 65,588 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn slight vertical movement (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn slight vertical movement (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear leaf springs corroded

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,287 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 62,702 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on the offside rear wheel arch

Pass 1 Nov 2013 62,702 miles

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

corrosion on the offside rear wheel arch

Pass 26 Oct 2012 60,937 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 59,504 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 59,504 miles

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,915 miles

O/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL STARTING TO CRACK TO BE MONITOR

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,468 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 56,466 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,306 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,352 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 51,989 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 49,489 miles

LARGE AMOUNT OF FREE PLAY IN DRIVERS SEAT SWIVEL BASE.

Fail 5 Jul 2006 49,489 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

LARGE AMOUNT OF FREE PLAY IN DRIVERS SEAT SWIVEL BASE.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K901 CJM is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 K901 CJM, 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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K901 CJM is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 November 1992.

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