MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
serveral parts of chassis and inner wings corroded
slight rear brake drag advise inspection
two exhaust mountings broken
wiper damage on windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
serveral parts of chassis and inner wings corroded
slight rear brake drag advise inspection
two exhaust mountings broken
wiper damage on windscreen
1 rear tyre sidewalls cracking (no cords seen) 2 n/s headlight bulb flickered when adjusting the headlight aim. 3 o/s rear tyre has a large cut (no cords)
4 rear o/s brake requires inspection (slight low effort)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
rear tyres have age cracks
secure n/s/r brake pipe as per are converstation
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
rear tyres have age cracks
secure n/s/r brake pipe as per are converstation
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
all exhaust mounting rubbers very perished
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s inner sill panel getting quite rusty
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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J698 EES is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J698 EES, 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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J698 EES is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 February 1992.
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