Talbot Express 1300 D
White · Diesel · 1992 · 2,500 cc
K35 GALMOT history
K35 GAL is a white diesel Talbot Express 1300 D first used on 6 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 101,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 101,283 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K35 GAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express 1300 D
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 6 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K35 GAL was last recorded at 101,283 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 6,410 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,873 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,410 miles
- Average per year
- 3,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,283 miles
- 2025 – 94,873 miles
- 2024 – 94,867 miles
- 2023 – 87,846 miles
- 2022 – 80,231 miles
- 2021 – 74,324 miles
- 2020 – 67,471 miles
- 2019 – 59,840 miles
- 2018 – 58,857 miles
- 2017 – 53,834 miles
- 2016 – 48,838 miles
- 2015 – 45,542 miles
- 2012 – 45,527 miles
- 2011 – 43,946 miles
- 2008 – 42,829 miles
- 2007 – 41,066 miles
- 2006 – 38,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,283 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Front door corroded at bottom
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,283 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 101,283 miles
- Test number
- 956991131048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail101,283 miles (+6,410)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,283 miles
- Test number
- 793213354430
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,873 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 94,873 miles
- Test number
- 456369682795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,867 miles (+7,021)10 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,867 miles
- Test number
- 276012794990
- MajorNearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount of rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,846 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 87,846 miles
- Test number
- 240636951831
- AdvisoryOffside Front door corroded at bottom
Fail87,825 miles (+7,594)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,825 miles
- Test number
- 311423057600
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front door corroded at bottom
Pass80,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 80,231 miles
- Test number
- 207060973770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,231 miles (+5,907)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,231 miles
- Test number
- 132668805849
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass74,324 miles (+6,853)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,324 miles
- Test number
- 208651364900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,471 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,471 miles
- Test number
- 699659018481
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail67,461 miles (+7,621)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,461 miles
- Test number
- 858025454072
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,840 miles (+983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,840 miles
- Test number
- 160709647040
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces becoming corroded and requiring heavy pedal effort to lock in brake rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside evidence of grease leaking from cv gaiter but no obvious damage or split
Pass58,857 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,857 miles
- Test number
- 402542417674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail58,842 miles (+21)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,842 miles
- Test number
- 511734900600
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail58,821 miles (+4,987)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 543110764322
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass53,834 miles (+4,996)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 53,834 miles
- Test number
- 761551040966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass48,838 miles (+3,296)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 48,838 miles
- Test number
- 678899242788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,542 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,542 miles
- Test number
- 285512685172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,527 miles (+1,581)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,527 miles
- Test number
- 648650192050
- NoteSlightly binding n/s rear brake
Pass43,946 miles (+1,117)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 43,946 miles
- Test number
- 665521281093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass42,829 miles (+1,763)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 42,829 miles
- Test number
- 903940578131
- NoteFront tyres 185 /14 rears 195 /14
- NoteSurface corrosion on front brake discs
Pass41,066 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,066 miles
- Test number
- 744851437166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,038 miles (+2,129)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,038 miles
- Test number
- 431689027132
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass38,909 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,909 miles
- Test number
- 234005636478
- NoteFront tyres both 185r14 and the rear two are 195r14... †slight drag near side rear brake p/a...
Questions about K35 GAL
- Does K35 GAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K35 GAL is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K35 GAL?
- The MOT on K35 GAL is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K35 GAL done?
- K35 GAL was recorded at 101,283 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,173 miles a year.
- Has K35 GAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K35 GAL has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on K35 GAL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K35 GAL find?
- K35 GAL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush; offside rear leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush.
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