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J164 JPO

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,471 mi
Last recorded56,471 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ164 JPO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 56,471 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 55,453 miles

Exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 27 Feb 2021 55,283 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 55,082 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 55,040 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 54,029 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,615 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,821 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 50,821 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,104 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 50,081 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 48,863 miles

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,674 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 48,674 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 47,978 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 46,118 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 46,118 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,872 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 454,872 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner wing corroded/weak

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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J164 JPO is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J164 JPO, 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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J164 JPO is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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