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ExpiredMileage
62,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Bumper insecure Bumper support fixing corroded away (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step and sill inner both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Windscreen (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Step and sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel and bumper support heavily corroded and holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded and worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Leah spring mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength see yellow chalk in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength see inner wheel arch see yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached bumper bar corroded and fixing correded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired windscreeen correded on bothsides (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid contaminated its black (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step sill carrier (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security scuttle panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slam panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorating
front exhaust has slight blow
outer sills have covers fitted
rear leaf springs corroding
various areas have corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
various other areas has corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front chassis holed but not within perscribed area
rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front jacking point areas corroded/holed not in prescribed area
exhaust rubbers perishing
exhaust system deteriorating
n/s/finner arch holed not in prescribed area
o/s/f arch has corrosion
side skirt support brackets insecure
side step support bars corroded/broken
various areas have corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front jacking point areas corroded/holed not in prescribed area
exhaust rubbers perishing
exhaust system deteriorating
n/s/finner arch holed not in prescribed area
o/s/f arch has corrosion
side skirt support brackets insecure
side step support bars corroded/broken
various areas have corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
near side inner sill off side inner sill has corrosion but not within perscribed area
various other areas has corrosion but not holed at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
near side inner sill off side inner sill has corrosion but not within perscribed area
various other areas has corrosion but not holed at time of test
Spare tyre defective
off side front tyre perishing
various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
off side front tyre perishing
various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
off side inner sill + nearside inner sill corroded also holed but not within a perscribed area
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
off side inner sill + nearside inner sill corroded also holed but not within a perscribed area
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front inner sills holed not with in a perscribed area
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front inner sills holed not with in a perscribed area
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
near side inner sill corrodid but not within a perscibed area
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
near side inner sill corrodid but not within a perscibed area
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J656 EMX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 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 J656 EMX, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J656 EMX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 6 March 1992.
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