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J170 DRC

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

49,805 mi
Last recorded49,805 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ170 DRC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,805 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 49,805 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 49,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 49,594 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low. and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 48,430 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,681 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 47,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 47,608 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 45,201 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,735 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover loose (5.2.4a)

no spare wheel

Fail 22 Dec 2015 41,735 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near mount (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Brake lever locking device insecure park lock not locking on (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts broken (7.1.1)

no spare wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2011 38,089 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,104 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 35,778 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 34,606 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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J170 DRC is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 J170 DRC, 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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J170 DRC is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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