MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Upper top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Upper top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Upper top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
inner sills corroded
outer sills corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
inner sills corroded
outer sills corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly worn Axle beam (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly worn Axle beam (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
o/s rear axle low n/s rear axle high.
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden rear suspension arm seized (2.4.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 centre exhaust mounting rubbers missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
cables fouling offside front drive shaft
condensation in both head lights
corrosion on front sills and chassis
cracks around both rear tyres
fluctuation on all brakes
unable to see front brake pads fully
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre side wall perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch starting to slip
engine oil leaks
offside rear reflector damaged but function not impaired
stone chip in windscreen but not in swept area
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
clutch starting to slip
engine oil leaks
offside rear reflector damaged but function not impaired
stone chip in windscreen but not in swept area
Silencer mounting rubber in poor condition.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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J228 HHD is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 J228 HHD, 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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J228 HHD is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 September 1991.
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