MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both front wheel arch's corroded
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both front wheel arch's corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill Side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing to strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe into silencer adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer pipe split at front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load valve to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
extreme end of exhaust pipe jagged but under vehicle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
extreme end of exhaust pipe jagged but under vehicle
1 exhaust mt rubber ring missing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
battery insecure
n/s front position light slightly dim also slow to come on
o/s front upper brake hose slightly twisted
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
1 exhaust mt rubber ring missing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
battery insecure
n/s front position light slightly dim also slow to come on
o/s front upper brake hose slightly twisted
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mount rubbers perished slightly
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation
o/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation
o/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s wiper showing slight deteriation
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J611 ORJ is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 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 J611 ORJ, 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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J611 ORJ is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 2 December 1991.
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