MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front inner wheel arch/inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front under vehicle step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s leaf springs slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s leaf springs slightly corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized lever (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s strong advice (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tow bar socket slightly damaged
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s strong advice (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tow bar socket slightly damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn/corroded
o/s/door.mirror.cracked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r spring eye bushes worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
both front brakes slight bind
both rear brakes slight bind
n/s/f wiper small split
rear bumper/step rusty and weak
slight play in steering
both front brakes slight bind
both rear brakes slight bind
n/s/f wiper small split
rear bumper/step rusty and weak
slight play in steering
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J152 LCV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J152 LCV, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J152 LCV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1992.
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