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J345 JCW

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,395 mi
Last recorded79,395 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ345 JCW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 79,395 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 79,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 79,395 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 79,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not welded all around patches and corroded holes. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 79,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 79,395 miles

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

corrosion and repair body and underside

general wear suspension steering bushes and joints

Fail 12 Dec 2022 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

corrosion and repair body and underside

general wear suspension steering bushes and joints

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,329 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,396 miles

underside corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 70,381 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 69,494 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,458 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 68,454 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion back sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 62,325 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,731 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 59,731 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 59,590 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 58,854 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 56,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 52,338 miles

HAZARD WARNING LAMP SWITCH NOT LABELLED

O/S/F TYRE ON THE 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT IN PLACES

REAR ACCESS STEP LOOSE AND BECOMING INSECURE

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST

SLIGHT WHEEL BEARING PLAY IN O/S/F

Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,623 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,353 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,433 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 44,854 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J345 JCW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J345 JCW, 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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J345 JCW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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