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J220 LOW

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,682 mi
Last recorded68,682 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ220 LOW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 68,682 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 68,655 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 68,558 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke on idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Underside generally corroded front

Pass 24 Oct 2020 68,479 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

the underneath of vehicle very rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2019 68,448 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Light smoke when first start and initial moving off (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 68,412 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 67,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,644 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 65,841 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 62,761 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 62,742 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 62,481 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 54,271 miles

Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

front o/s brake slight binding

Fail 20 Sep 2011 54,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

front o/s brake slight binding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

horn slight low tone

Fail 24 Sep 2010 50,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

horn slight low tone

Pass 3 Oct 2009 45,566 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 41,222 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 35,506 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 35,506 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J220 LOW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 J220 LOW, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J220 LOW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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