MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
various welding repairs carried out to underside (covered in underseal)
vehicle has been heavily covered in underseal
ALL WELDED REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALD WITH PROTECTIVE COATING
park brake effort poor at only 16%
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL WELDED REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALD WITH PROTECTIVE COATING
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear hanger areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear hanger areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
cab floor sections corroded outside of mot prescribed areas
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
offside front driveshaft bearing loose
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
offside front driveshaft bearing loose
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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F41 JKN is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 F41 JKN, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F41 JKN is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 May 1989.
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