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J611 ORJ

1991 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

94,070 mi
Last recorded94,070 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D75,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ611 ORJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 94,070 miles

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 94,054 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,030 miles

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 93,863 miles

both front wheel arch's corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2023 93,863 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 91,409 miles

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))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 91,409 miles

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))

Pass 18 May 2021 89,505 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 89,502 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,440 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 6 Aug 2020 89,439 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe into silencer adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 24 May 2019 86,742 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 88,742 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,434 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 81,667 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,650 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,650 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,145 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 78,110 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 76,366 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 76,366 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,619 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 73,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,901 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,883 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,141 miles

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

Exhaust mount rubbers perished slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,328 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 67,309 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 64,275 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 64,263 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 59,872 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 59,872 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 57,413 miles

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?

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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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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