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J182 HGW

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

80,501 mi
Last recorded80,501 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ182 HGW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,501 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive porous sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 80,499 miles

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

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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive porous sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 80,366 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 80,366 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure 2x rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 80,231 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 80,231 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 79,673 miles

OS screen area corroded, but not considered exccessive

Fail 13 Apr 2022 79,673 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

OS screen area corroded, but not considered exccessive

Pass 8 Mar 2021 79,380 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 79,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases coming from head to exhaust manifold (gasket) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked in yellow perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch holed various places and n/s/f cill end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet under head light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member various places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure corner bracket corroded away (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch holed various places and o/s/f cill end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member various places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hose starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 and the other 2 perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light damaged

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,903 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to suspension components/rear brake backing plates

slight corrosion to various area of vehicle body /under bonnet

Fail 4 Sep 2019 77,898 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired stiff/seized ? (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to suspension components/rear brake backing plates

slight corrosion to various area of vehicle body /under bonnet

Pass 11 Jun 2018 72,930 miles

slight earth fault on rear lights

Fail 11 Jun 2018 72,927 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight earth fault on rear lights

Pass 5 Apr 2017 71,167 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,757 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,818 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

underside rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,124 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 64,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 63,648 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 63,648 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 63,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jan 2012 63,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2010 56,516 miles

N/S/F Tyre Cracked And Perishing.

N/S/R Tyre Starting To Crack.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Small Patch Of Corrosion N/S/F Outer Sill.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,377 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 52,818 miles

Both rear wheel bearing slightly noisey and slight play.

Nearside front (lower) flexi brake hose slightly perished.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 52,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both rear wheel bearing slightly noisey and slight play.

Nearside front (lower) flexi brake hose slightly perished.

Nearside rear lamp lens slightly insecure.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,034 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Fail 9 Jul 2008 46,034 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear light lens slightly insecure.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 38,290 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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J182 HGW is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 J182 HGW, 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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J182 HGW is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 July 1992.

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