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J650 OWD

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,583 mi
Last recorded87,583 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ650 OWD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 87,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front outer arches, front inner arches/ chassis, offside rear chassis corroded

underside dirty

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jun 2025 87,577 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both door steps/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system poor condition

front outer arches, front inner arches/ chassis, offside rear chassis corroded

underside dirty

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,215 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to front flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front inner arches/wings, inner sills and outriggers corroded

underside heavily undersealed and dirty

Fail 18 Jun 2024 86,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to front flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front inner arches/wings, inner sills and outriggers corroded

underside heavily undersealed and dirty

Pass 19 Jun 2023 85,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition . mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake servo pump belt loose

front inner arches, door steps, inner sills and rear cab corroded

underside heavily undersealed and dirty

Fail 19 Jun 2023 85,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition . mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake servo pump belt loose

front inner arches, door steps, inner sills and rear cab corroded

underside heavily undersealed and dirty

Pass 7 Jun 2022 83,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre in poor condition and mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front arches and door steps corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Jun 2022 83,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre in poor condition and mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn unevenly. advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front arches and door steps corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished

exhaust in very poor condition and mountings

front arches and door steps corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,355 miles

all suspension bushes perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust in very poor condition and mountings

front arches and door steps corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,829 miles

Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished

handbrake has long travel

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Feb 2020 80,828 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column attachment defective bolts loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished

handbrake has long travel

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all underside metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

corrosion in front wheel arches and lower door steps

handbrake travel

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Feb 2019 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all underside metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

corrosion in front wheel arches and lower door steps

handbrake travel

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2018 76,504 miles

All exhaust mountings persihed

Child seat fitted to front passenger seat

Front wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Pass 15 Feb 2017 72,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Fail 10 Feb 2017 72,937 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)

Central Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis /wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,292 miles

all 4 road wheels corroded

both front inner sills corroded

underside of vehicle all slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,292 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

all road wheels quite corroded inside

both front inner sills corroded

underside of vehicle all slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 71,292 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all rubber mounts detiorated or detached (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front inner sills corroded

road wheels all very corroded inside

underside all heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Aug 2011 68,197 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,985 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 66,813 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 60,005 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 58,152 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2006 56,930 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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J650 OWD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J650 OWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J650 OWD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 January 1992.

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