MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear leaf springs covered in anti rust material
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Whole underside heavily undersealed, cannot assess the quality of past repairs
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear leaf springs covered in anti rust material
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Whole underside heavily undersealed, cannot assess the quality of past repairs
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch , inner sill and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch , inner sill and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front arches, within 30cm of front shock. (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings roof line above door, within 30cm of seatbelt mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front jacking points within 30cm of seat mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill within 30cm of rear springs (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/arch within 30cm of rear shock (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis rusty (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion floor to chassis (6.1.B.2)
exhaust rubber mountings splitting
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut and bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lamps (1.1.A.3f)
Steering rack gaiter split both split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake pad wire broken
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusty (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor to chassis section rusty (2.4.A.3)
exhaust rubber mountings badly split and 1 missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust hangers starting to slit
tail pipe end ? ( bit long )
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
corrosion to n/s/f + o/s/f inner sills
brake pedal slighty spongy
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
battery tray insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J323 SNE is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J323 SNE, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J323 SNE is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 May 1992.
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