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70,236 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/wheel arches showing patches of surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bumper mounting bracket holed and corroded but bumper still secure
Offside Front door outer skin corroded and holed along bottom edge
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf springs rear bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers bushes cracked/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all four shock absorbers showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/wheel arches showing patches of surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bumper mounting bracket holed and corroded but bumper still secure
Offside Front door outer skin corroded and holed along bottom edge
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf springs rear bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers bushes cracked/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all four shock absorbers showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all four wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend adjustment
Exhaust system insecure 2 snapped rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Altering the braking effort 30% (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J51 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J51 BRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J51 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 14 August 1991.
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