MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker top has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker top has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear revers lamp is out
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury x2 (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury x3 (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury x1 (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury x2 (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker top has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened shocker top has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear revers lamp is out
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front inner sill step holed
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front inner sill step holed
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
all exposed brake pies are coated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
all exposed brake pies are coated
Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint outer (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
x2 centre exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated/perished
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J25 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 J25 BRA, 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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J25 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 September 1991.
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