MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear reverse lamp not working
Rear wooden floor slightly rotten rear and both sides
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and headlamp insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspention rod bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspention rod bush slightly deteriorated
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspention rod bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspention rod bush slightly deteriorated
n/s rear handbrake efficiency much lower than the o/s rear.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wheel arch x2 places either side of strut (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear dampers appear to have little damping effect
rear tyres are showing signs of age to sidewalls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside rear tyre has slight cracking of inner sidewall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear tyre has slight cracking of inner sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J223 YSC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J223 YSC, 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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J223 YSC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 August 1991.
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