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60,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both (Offside&Nearside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat slightly defective but seat is secure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (Offside&Nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure/damaged
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring (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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 185-14c (5.2.3 (e))
Both side rear wheel bearings slightly harsh and have slight play in them
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Offside front wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both side rear wheel bearings slightly harsh and have slight play in them
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes covered in grease
fuel pipes rusty
gear box mount worn
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes covered in grease
fuel pipes rusty
gear box mount worn
oil leaking from sump plug
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gas pipes very rusty
spare tyre badly perished
underside needs a wax oyl
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drive belts insecure
front exhaust heat sheild in secure
spare tyre badly perished
underside needs a wax oyl
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust rubbers perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight play in all wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight play in all wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear assistor springs broken
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer 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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres perished and cracked
rear assistor springs broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
tyres slightly perished
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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J565 PBM is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J565 PBM, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J565 PBM is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 February 1992.
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