MOT Status
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94,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 rear bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel tank corroded but not considered excessive
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake insecure caliper (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension operation.
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower fuel tank damp
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and end area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bottom of fuel tank damp
Fuel pipe leaking pipe to injector pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight binding on brake
Offside Front tyre sidewall perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bottom of fuel tank damp
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure front (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding both axles (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding both axles (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Diesel tank damp
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bottom pulley not running true
exchaust mountings detorated
n/s/f outer cv boot detorated
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J5 JCW is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 J5 JCW, 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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J5 JCW is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 2 January 1992.
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