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J593 EVO

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

100,288 mi
Last recorded100,288 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ593 EVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 100,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroding

bonnet corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2025 99,447 miles

Front Bonnet corroded

Offside Front Lower Inner body sill corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting area has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Inner arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has water in lens

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,565 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion under wheel arch

Offside headlamp deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2023 97,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 97,291 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to headlamps not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 96,266 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight corrosion o/s/f inner sill area.

Pass 14 May 2021 95,977 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroding

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and poor fit (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body sill and jacking point corroding

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery tray corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2019 94,245 miles

Nearside Front gearbox mount corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

battery tray corroded underside corroded front sills corroded inner/outer n/s/f inner wing/front 1/4 corroded o/s/f inner 1/4 corroded o/s/f jacking point corroded

spare wheel fitted to engine bay

Fail 31 Aug 2019 94,234 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front gearbox mount corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

battery tray corroded underside corroded front sills corroded inner/outer n/s/f inner wing/front 1/4 corroded o/s/f inner 1/4 corroded o/s/f jacking point corroded

spare wheel fitted to engine bay

Pass 9 Aug 2018 92,285 miles

Central Front Underside corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body corroded not with in 30 cm of brakes/steering/suspension

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body corroded not with in 30 cm of brakes/steering/suspension

Fail 30 Jul 2018 92,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested rigid brake pipe excessively corroded likely to burst front to rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges shut in drivers door (4.11 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Electrical wiring inadequately secured loose underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Front Underside corroded

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body corroded not with in 30 cm of brakes/steering/suspension

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Exhaust mounting defective rubbers deteriorated but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body corroded not with in 30 cm of brakes/steering/suspension

Offside Front flexi brake pipe insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2017 89,855 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 88,547 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 88,547 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,306 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 87,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 87,205 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

under body corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,010 miles

heavy corrossion to underside including components

holed corrossion outside prescribed areas

Fail 20 Sep 2013 84,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heavy corrossion to underside including components

holed corrossion outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,978 miles

all components heavily corrodded on vehicle underside

corrossion in prescribed areas not holed as yet

holed corrossion outside prescribed areas

Fail 3 Apr 2012 83,978 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all components heavily corrodded on vehicle underside

corrossion in prescribed areas not holed as yet

holed corrossion outside prescribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2011 83,679 miles

brake discs inner surfaces pitted

coil springs heavily corrodded

corrossion holed outside prescribed areas

corrossion in prescribed areas not holed as yet

excessive corrossion to underside

front bumper temorary secured

Fail 14 Mar 2011 83,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs inner surfaces pitted

coil springs heavily corrodded

corrossion holed outside prescribed areas

corrossion in prescribed areas not holed as yet

excessive corrossion to underside

front bumper temorary secured

Pass 9 Jul 2009 82,032 miles

spare tyre perishing

tick over high

Fail 26 Jun 2009 82,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre perishing

tick over high

Pass 30 Nov 2007 81,617 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise corrosion to nsf

Fail 22 Nov 2007 81,617 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise corrosion to nsf

Pass 1 Nov 2006 80,702 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body inner sill corrodded nearside front

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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J593 EVO is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J593 EVO, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J593 EVO is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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