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ExpiredMileage
86,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine/gearbox stabilizer bush worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket/head (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Upper and lowers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering belt cracking slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear tyres wearing on edges and starting to crack
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and rear offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine/gearbox stabilizer bush worn
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket/head (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Upper and lowers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering belt cracking slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear tyres wearing on edges and starting to crack
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and rear offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine/gearbox stabilizer bush worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket/head (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Upper and lower (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside headlight lens deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering belt cracking slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear tyres wearing on edge/s
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and rear offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not reaching screen (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine/gearbox stabilizer bush worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold gasket/head (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Upper and lower (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside headlight lens deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering belt cracking slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear tyres wearing on edge/s
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and rear offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (borderline pass) around manifold/headgasket area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp pattern poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (nearside worst in tread areas) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rears and offside front tyres wearing on edges
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (borderline pass) around manifold/headgasket area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (nearside worst in tread areas) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rears (nearside borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (borderline pass) around manifold/headgasket area (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (nearside worst in tread areas) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both nearsides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside bonnet hinge scuttle panel
nearside rear tyre perished
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Exhaust system not adequately supported missing all its rubber mounts (7.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
All brake flexi hose ferrules corroding
Both front outer cv gaiters just starting to perish
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play in
Centre exhaust hanger deteriorating (strong advise)
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush deteriorating
Oil leak
Rear exhaust hanger deteriorating (strong advise)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r shock absorber bush split
2 exhaust rubber mounts missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all front brake hoses slightly perished
both front outer cv boots slightly perished
hand brake has slightly long travel
offside rear shock lower bush split
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J167 DRC is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J167 DRC, 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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J167 DRC is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 April 1992.
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