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J35 BRA

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

144,245 mi
Last recorded144,245 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ35 BRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 144,245 miles

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

underside in underseal

Pass 30 Aug 2024 143,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 143,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength LEAF SPRING EYE AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 140,184 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively center bearing has wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper scores (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

handbrake will require attention soon just met requirements

Fail 21 Aug 2023 140,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively center bearing has wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper scores (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 21 Apr 2023 139,975 miles

Body has an unsafe modification hole nearside rear chassis (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Body has an unsafe modification hole nearside rear chassis (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Body has an unsafe modification hole offside front doorstep (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired hole at leaf spring (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 4 May 2022 131,673 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 131,673 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out riger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 129,863 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 129,827 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 127,827 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 127,245 miles

All exhaust suspension mounting rubbers perished and require immediate replacement

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 127,244 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis / outrigger holed at jack point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed at chassis / outrigger [chalked] (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at suspension turret holed [chalked] (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Holed at chassis / outrigger [chalked] (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All exhaust suspension mounting rubbers perished and require immediate replacement

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 125,917 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

small chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Jun 2016 125,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2015 125,162 miles

both front brake discs corroded

exhaust in poor condition

small chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Jun 2015 125,115 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake discs corroded

exhaust in poor condition

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2013 124,019 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers badly perished

Fail 1 Aug 2013 123,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 29 May 2012 120,786 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 120,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 119,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 119,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 116,188 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 116,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 10,786 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 105,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside rear wheel is slightly binding

offside rear wheelbearing couldn't be properly inspected due to brake bind

Pass 17 Oct 2006 94,155 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 82,675 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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J35 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 J35 BRA, 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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J35 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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