MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all exhaust rubbers perished
Oil leak
Both rear wheel bearing are slightly noisey
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight fluctuation from front brakes
The drrivers side wiper is working but the complete wheel box is spinning instead of the shaft going through
The nearside front and the offside front chassis area is excessively corroded but outside the prescribed area
The offside rear upper marker light is inoperative
all of the exhaust mount are deteriorated and one at the rear is snapped but the exhat is still held secure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both rear wheel bearing are slightly noisey
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight fluctuation from front brakes
The drrivers side wiper is working but the complete wheel box is spinning instead of the shaft going through
The nearside front and the offside front chassis area is excessively corroded but outside the prescribed area
The offside rear upper marker light is inoperative
all of the exhaust mount are deteriorated and one at the rear is snapped but the exhat is still held secure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
wipwr mech worn and slow in operation
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
wipwr mech worn and slow in operation
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J149 JBP is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 J149 JBP, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J149 JBP is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 August 1991.
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