1992 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · K357 GAL
1992 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1992. Recorded mileage 108,670 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K357 GAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 108,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K357 GAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Talbot Express (K357 GAL) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both leasure (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Steering column top bearing excessively worn play detected in collum (2.2.2 (b))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both not reaching the tester (4.1.2 (c))”.
K357 GAL Mileage History
- 19/05/2023108,577 mi
- 20/05/2023108,577 mi
- 21/06/2024108,618 mi+41 mi
- 05/06/2025108,670 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 45 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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