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J240 FMV

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

71,269 mi
Last recorded71,269 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 FMV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 71,269 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 71,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,916 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 70,840 miles

Both front wiper blades smeary.

Exhaust mounting rubbers cracking / deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 70,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both front wiper blades smeary.

Exhaust mounting rubbers cracking / deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale intermittently comes on when operating the brake pedal.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 70,599 miles

Both front wiper blades smeary.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 missing, 2 slightly cracking. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Position lamp dim.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,226 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 70,226 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting rubbers heavily cracked and 1 missing.

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 69,262 miles

1 exhaust mounting rubber missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting rubbers heavily cracked.

Front wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil seepage gearbox area.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 26 Jul 2019 69,098 miles

Offside Front brake slightly holding

Offside number plate light intermittent not working

chip in zone A of screen,just in limit

damage outside zone of screen,all in limit

one centre exhaust rubber missing

wiper blades judder

Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,094 miles

Nearside 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 brake slightly holding

Offside number plate light intermittent not working

chip in zone A of screen,just in limit

damage outside zone of screen,all in limit

one centre exhaust rubber missing

wiper blades judder

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,441 miles

1 exhaust mount silencer mounting rubber missing, Still adequately supported by another 3.

Both front wiper blades smeary and juddery.

Minor damage in swept area of windscreen, Outside zone "A" and within limit.

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly perished, Still okay at present.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Brake slightly binding.

Offside Front Chassis / wheel arch behind the front bumper rusty but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated, Still okay.

Oily mist around gearbox.

Rear number plate reflective yellow backing slightly faded.

Fail 21 Jul 2018 68,441 miles

1 exhaust mount silencer mounting rubber missing, Still adequately supported by another 3.

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Both front wiper blades smeary and juddery.

Minor damage in swept area of windscreen, Outside zone "A" and within limit.

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly perished, Still okay at present.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Brake slightly binding.

Offside Front Chassis / wheel arch behind the front bumper rusty but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated, Still okay.

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

Oily mist around gearbox.

Rear number plate reflective yellow backing slightly faded.

Pass 3 Aug 2017 67,988 miles

Front lower suspension arm bush perished,still solid

Nearside Front brake hose got slight cracks

Rear Lower gearbox/engine mounting gets softer

damage outside zone A of screen,in limit

slight damage in zone A of screen

some play in nearside front wheel bearing,not to excess at present

surface cracks in front outer drive shaft gaiters

two from four exhaust rubbers splitting ,still just holding

wiper blades judder

Pass 29 Jul 2016 67,613 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

Offside Front Lower inner suspension arm bush deteriorated,but no excessive movement

Rear brake application slightly uneven

damage to screen in swept area,all in limit

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

two exhaust rubbers cracking,still holding

Fail 19 Jul 2016 67,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

Offside Front Lower inner suspension arm bush deteriorated,but no excessive movement

Rear brake application slightly uneven

damage to screen in swept area,all in limit

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

two exhaust rubbers cracking,still holding

Pass 14 Jul 2015 67,047 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to screen in swept area,in limit

minor damage in zone A of screen

two of four exhaust rubbers start cracking

wiperblades judder

Fail 10 Jul 2015 67,047 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to screen in swept area,in limit

minor damage in zone A of screen

two of four exhaust rubbers start cracking

wiperblades judder

Pass 4 Aug 2014 66,523 miles

brakepad warning light showing

centre exhaust rubber breaking up,just holding

osf lower front suspensionarm bush cracking,still no movement

osf lower inner suspensionarm bush cracking,still solid

slight screendamage inside & outside swept area

two exhaust rubber rings missing,system still holding

very slight play in nsf lower balljoint

Pass 23 Jul 2013 65,784 miles

both rear leafspring eye bushes worn,not to excess at present

minor play in both rear hub bearings

one of four silencer rubber rings broken,still supported

os washerjet requires adjustment

osf lower inner suspension arm bush deteriorated,but no excessive movement

slight play in nsf hub bearing

stonechips in swept area of screen,all in limit

surface cracks in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

wiperblades smear & judder slightly

Fail 23 Jul 2013 65,784 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear leafspring eye bushes worn,not to excess at present

minor play in both rear hub bearings

one of four silencer rubber rings broken,still supported

os washerjet requires adjustment

osf lower inner suspension arm bush deteriorated,but no excessive movement

slight play in nsf hub bearing

stonechips in swept area of screen,all in limit

surface cracks in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

wiperblades smear & judder slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2012 64,969 miles

osf outer driveshaft gaiter got fine cracks

rear lower engine/gearboxmounting getting soft,not excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubbers cracking

minor play in nsr hub bearing

rear top shockabsorber bushes cracking,not to excess

slight play in nsf hub bearing

slight play in osr wheelbearing

stonechips in swept area of screen,in limit

Fail 24 Jul 2012 64,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubbers cracking

minor play in nsr hub bearing

osf outer driveshaft gaiter got fine cracks

rear lower engine/gearboxmounting getting soft,not excessive

rear top shockabsorber bushes cracking,not to excess

slight play in nsf hub bearing

slight play in osr wheelbearing

stonechips in swept area of screen,in limit

Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,376 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 63,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,622 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,743 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 57,672 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 57,244 miles

ALL 4 RUBBER MOUNTIMGS CRACKED SECURING EXHAUST

O/S/F BRAKE DISC SCORED AND PITTED

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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J240 FMV is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J240 FMV, 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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J240 FMV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 December 1991.

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