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J170 OBV

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

82,511 mi
Last recorded82,511 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ170 OBV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 82,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear valance corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2022 82,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

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

Rear x member corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2022 82,458 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner sill corrosion

Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner sill corrosion

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

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

Rear x member corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2021 82,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bearing hub rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bearing hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all rear springs corrioded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,823 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 81,819 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers parking in drivers view of the road (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 81,544 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 81,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 80,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside handbrake cable slightly damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,454 miles

N/S front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

O/S front inner arch starting to corrode.

Rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,681 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 77,676 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,137 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 76,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 75,612 miles

corrosion around n/s/f jacking point

Fail 27 Aug 2014 75,603 miles

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

corrosion around n/s/f jacking point

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,659 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubbers deteriating

Fail 30 Jul 2013 73,650 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubbers deteriating

Pass 6 Aug 2012 72,465 miles

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

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

drivers seat a bit lose on runners

Fail 3 Aug 2012 72,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

drivers seat a bit lose on runners

Pass 7 Jun 2011 71,145 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

offside front inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,568 miles

exhaust rubbers badly perished and split

offside front brake flexis perished

offside front inner sill holed just outside the prescribed area

Fail 23 Jun 2010 69,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust rubbers badly perished and split

offside front brake flexis perished

offside front inner sill holed just outside the prescribed area

Pass 24 Jun 2009 68,157 miles

offside front inner sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 22 Jun 2009 68,145 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front inner sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,002 miles

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

slight cracking o/s front flexi brake hose

Fail 23 Jun 2008 66,982 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

slight cracking o/s front flexi brake hose

Fail 15 Jun 2007 65,214 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,214 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,752 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 61,752 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 61,050 miles

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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J170 OBV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 J170 OBV, 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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J170 OBV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 June 1992.

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