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J339 CCH

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

72,552 mi
Last recorded72,552 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ339 CCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 May 2024 72,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 May 2023 70,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 68,920 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 68,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,485 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 65,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test Bike rack fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Jan 2020 65,429 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,532 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 63,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

All four front brake flexible hoses inappropriately modified .

Pass 14 Feb 2018 62,209 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 62,044 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working drivers wing indicator repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers seat belt prescribed area holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 62,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front inner arches corroded

offside rear brake binding

rear brake application uneven

rear step corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 62,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front inner arches corroded

offside rear brake binding

rear brake application uneven

rear step corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 61,793 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside door step corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,793 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside door step corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 61,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 61,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2011 60,773 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,773 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 60,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,858 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 58,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,809 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 57,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,868 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 56,868 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 54,328 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 54,328 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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J339 CCH is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 J339 CCH, 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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J339 CCH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 September 1991.

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