MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,511 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
N/S front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
O/S front inner arch starting to corrode.
Rear handbrake cables corroded
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)
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)
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)
corrosion around n/s/f jacking point
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion around n/s/f jacking point
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust rubbers badly perished and split
offside front brake flexis perished
offside front inner sill holed just outside the prescribed area
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
offside front inner sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight cracking o/s front flexi brake hose
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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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