Talbot Express 1500 D
White · Diesel · 1992 · 2,500 cc
K69 GALMOT history
K69 GAL is a white diesel Talbot Express 1500 D first used on 8 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 27,206 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 27,206 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 402 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K69 GAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express 1500 D
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 8 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K69 GAL was last recorded at 27,206 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Oct 2016: 23,244 miles, lower than 24,140 miles on 1 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 27,002 miles · 25 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 204 miles
- Average per year
- 402 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 27,206 miles
- 2023 – 27,002 miles
- 2021 – 26,648 miles
- 2019 – 26,311 miles
- 2018 – 25,308 miles
- 2016 – 23,244 miles
- 2015 – 23,661 miles
- 2013 – 23,355 miles
- 2012 – 22,946 miles
- 2011 – 22,636 miles
- 2010 – 21,383 miles
- 2009 – 20,338 miles
- 2008 – 19,447 miles
- 2007 – 18,971 miles
- 2006 – 18,940 miles
- 2005 – 18,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass27,206 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2018
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Battery insecure
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,206 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 27,206 miles
- Test number
- 924377699703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 27,002 miles
- Test number
- 646365005508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,002 miles (+354)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,002 miles
- Test number
- 343706100905
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass26,648 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 26,648 miles
- Test number
- 329903680248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,311 miles (+16)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 26,311 miles
- Test number
- 686511650523
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from compensator above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe mount. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail26,295 miles (+987)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,295 miles
- Test number
- 680369102298
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust rubbers perished
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass25,308 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 25,308 miles
- Test number
- 841561191222
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail25,308 miles (+2,064)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,308 miles
- Test number
- 231699332723
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass23,244 miles (-896)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 23,244 miles
- Test number
- 919415242498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,140 miles (+479)10 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,140 miles
- Test number
- 190791409963
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Pass23,661 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 23,661 miles
- Test number
- 415084805199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAdvise all wheels corroded
Fail23,661 miles (+306)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,661 miles
- Test number
- 639239275015
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront lower ball joint nuts corroded
- NoteO/s/f wheel inner corroded
Pass23,355 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 23,355 miles
- Test number
- 375550793226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,323 miles (+377)5 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,323 miles
- Test number
- 859602583271
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass22,946 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 22,946 miles
- Test number
- 195815382152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,636 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 22,636 miles
- Test number
- 835772601241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,623 miles (+1,240)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,623 miles
- Test number
- 248132491189
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass21,383 miles (+1,045)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 21,383 miles
- Test number
- 102272080178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass20,338 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 20,338 miles
- Test number
- 724744999100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,447 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 19,447 miles
- Test number
- 542242998131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,971 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 18,971 miles
- Test number
- 462661697115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 18,940 miles
- Test number
- 460314716235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,940 miles (+183)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,940 miles
- Test number
- 302664416266
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass18,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 18,757 miles
- Test number
- 633470235234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K69 GAL
- Does K69 GAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K69 GAL is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K69 GAL?
- The MOT on K69 GAL is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K69 GAL done?
- K69 GAL was recorded at 27,206 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 402 miles a year.
- Has K69 GAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K69 GAL has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on K69 GAL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Oct 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K69 GAL find?
- K69 GAL passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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