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J646 EUF

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

68,939 mi
Last recorded68,939 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ646 EUF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 68,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,937 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,484 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 67,532 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member brace bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective strongly advise repair ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected my headlamp dipswitch (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated retaining clip loose but still retaining boot in hub (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing missing however still functions to requirements (7.1.2 (d))

Offside 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))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 67,532 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member brace bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective strongly advise repair ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected my headlamp dipswitch (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated retaining clip loose but still retaining boot in hub (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing missing however still functions to requirements (7.1.2 (d))

Offside 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,735 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 66,716 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front 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 split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,410 miles

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

general corrosion, underside

Pass 12 Sep 2019 65,799 miles

General corrosion around chassis and underbody

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 64,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front indicator faulty connection

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secure (2.5.C.1a)

Offside sills and wheel arch corroded

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both weak borderline (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 64,704 miles

Battery insecure auxilliary (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced reflector deteriated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery leaking electrolyte auxilliary (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement travels almost to floor (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure mountings corroded ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker in drivers veiw ()

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

Offside Rear sill corroded and holed not within 30 cm prescribed area

Offside sill damaged

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides weak borderline (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

alternator belt loose affecting steering on tickover

Pass 20 Jan 2017 59,960 miles

Front both sides bumper mountings corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward track control arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch to end of sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner/outer sill damaged front and rear

Offside wiper blade split

alternator belt slack

one exhaust rubber mounting missing, two rubbers perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2016 55,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output left hand drive headlight with sticker to alter pattern (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 55,581 miles

Battery insecure both batteries insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working working on dip not main (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 51,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 51,702 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 49,756 miles

Head lamps in poor condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 49,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Head ligths poor condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2012 48,489 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 48,489 miles

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 47,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 47,234 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 45,897 miles

exhaust rubber mountings cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2010 45,897 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rubber mountings cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2009 44,349 miles

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 43,199 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2008

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,800 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 40,800 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 39,389 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 37,529 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 37,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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J646 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J646 EUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J646 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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