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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side under sealed
under side under sealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded & holed. exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
General corrosion vehicle underside
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shrouds corroded and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
General corrosion vehicle underside
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shrouds corroded and deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corrosion
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
gear box lower rear mount deteriorated
under body corroded and covered with under seal and under the bonnet
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill within 30cm of seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rubber hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
both rear leaf springs slightly splayed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
both rear leaf springs slightly splayed
Body has slight corrosion both front inner arches (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion both front inner arches (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front panel behind bumper corroded
offside cv boot leaking but not split
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both batterys insecure
front discs slightly warped
nearside front out rigger corroded
offside rear wheel slightly binding
all tye sidewalls perishing
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
all tyre sidewalls perishing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
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J646 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 TCF, 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 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 11 November 1991.
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