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J111 SAY

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,795 mi
Last recorded100,795 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 SAY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 100,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step\sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 96,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oily

water tank brackets corroded

Fail 13 May 2025 96,658 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oily

water tank brackets corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 95,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

water tank brackets corroded

Fail 20 May 2024 95,743 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

water tank brackets corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 92,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

beam deflectors fitted to headlights

water tank brackets corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2023 92,922 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure mountings split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

beam deflectors fitted to headlights

water tank brackets corroded

Pass 5 May 2022 91,131 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

water tank brackets corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 89,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

condensation in offside headlamp

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

rear exhaust silencer loose,tail pipe touching chassis and mounting rubbers perished

water tank brackets corroded

Fail 6 May 2021 89,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced obscured (4.5.4 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

condensation in offside headlamp

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

rear exhaust silencer loose,tail pipe touching chassis and mounting rubbers perished

Pass 22 May 2020 87,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tailpipe touching chassis - mounts perishing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear brakes imbalance close to limit

Fail 21 May 2020 87,700 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tailpipe touching chassis - mounts perishing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear brakes imbalance close to limit

Pass 2 Apr 2019 86,387 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 86,387 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,773 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 82,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,138 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 80,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubber mounts slightly perished

Fail 19 Feb 2014 78,890 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 78,890 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 78,020 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 77,325 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 76,253 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 76,252 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 75,366 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 71,526 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 68,004 miles

as fail

Fail 10 Feb 2007 68,002 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight noise o/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 63,621 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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J111 SAY is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J111 SAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J111 SAY is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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