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J335 ENN

1992 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,886 mi
Last recorded90,886 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P58,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ335 ENN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 90,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack gator perished

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

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

Nearside Outer repair covered in underseal

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

Offside Outer repair covered in underseal

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 90,838 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner rack gator perished

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

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

Nearside Outer repair covered in underseal

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

Offside Outer repair covered in underseal

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 90,642 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 90,634 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 89,453 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers cable tide (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 87,080 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

X4 center exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front jacking point areas corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 87,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

X4 center exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front jacking point areas corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 85,525 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 83,924 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill/ doorsteps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 82,673 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 81,621 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 81,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2017 82,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 80,244 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 75,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector fitted (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osf driveshaft nut worn

Fail 26 Nov 2016 75,903 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed ns and os in cab (1.9.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osf driveshaft nut worn

Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,943 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 72,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 70,620 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery tempory securement

Pass 22 Nov 2013 69,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear brake bindin g slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2012 67,206 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,350 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,836 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 55,370 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

slight corrosion to offside front of chassis (outer)

slight deterioration to rear engie mounting rubber bush

slight rusting to front brake discs

slight rusting to front brake pipe unions

Pass 17 Feb 2009 151,664 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2009 151,664 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 47,482 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,298 miles

VIN plate missing from front slam panel

Fail 25 Aug 2006 39,268 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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J335 ENN is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 58,071 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J335 ENN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J335 ENN is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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