MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,772 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear road wheel hard to rotate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear road wheel hard to rotate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust rubbers perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres starting to crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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J279 RDU is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 J279 RDU, 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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What year was J279 RDU registered?
J279 RDU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 October 1991.
Is J279 RDU safe to buy?
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