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J680 DYD

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,224 mi
Last recorded127,224 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ680 DYD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 127,224 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch has filler possibly covering corrosion

nearside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

Fail 24 Jul 2026 127,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch has filler possibly covering corrosion

nearside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

Pass 13 Aug 2025 126,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch has filler possibly covering corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2024 123,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch has filler possibly covering corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2024 123,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk within rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch has filler possibly covering corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2023 121,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both nearside and offside front inner wheel arches have filler in them possibly covering corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2022 120,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 115,687 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES PERISHED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 22 Aug 2020 112,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 110,690 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 110,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 103,373 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 103,373 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 97,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,941 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 86,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiperblade split at ends.

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 86,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside wiperblade split at ends.

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 82,086 miles

Centre exhaust mountings missing/perished.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 82,086 miles

Centre exhaust mountings missing/perished.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,834 miles

Centre/front exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 75,817 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre/front exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 69,179 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 69,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 67,090 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 67,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 66,546 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 66,546 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 64,954 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 63,154 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

rear suspension low

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,083 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,970 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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J680 DYD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J680 DYD, 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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J680 DYD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 March 1992.

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