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J346 EUF

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

93,985 mi
Last recorded93,985 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ346 EUF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 93,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

age related underbody corrosion

Fail 12 May 2026 93,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing\wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing\wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

age related underbody corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 93,499 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

vehicle has age related underbody corrosion

Fail 9 May 2025 93,495 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

vehicle has age related underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 92,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 92,505 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 91,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 90,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 May 2022 90,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b.pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 90,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 90,412 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,317 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded near engine mounting but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 17 Aug 2018 89,317 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded near engine mounting but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 11 Aug 2017 88,260 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,893 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 86,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (x2 holes) (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 86,077 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 86,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 85,107 miles

exhaust rubbers snapped

Fail 16 Aug 2014 85,107 miles

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

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

exhaust rubbers snapped

Pass 2 Aug 2013 83,271 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 80,575 miles

slight bind on o/s rear brake

Fail 13 Aug 2012 80,545 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

slight bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,406 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 80,390 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 77,865 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 77,865 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 71,492 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 68,384 miles

exhaust manifold blow

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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J346 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 J346 EUF, 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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J346 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 September 1991.

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