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J703 MVH

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

109,739 mi
Last recorded109,739 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ703 MVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 109,739 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 109,638 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,079 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 106,020 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 105,971 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 102,217 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavy underseal on under body

Fail 15 Jul 2021 102,206 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Under bonnet battery on driver side not secure, live terminal could short to body. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired All wending carried out to both inner and outer sills and vehicle floor is to a poor standard. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner sill excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust backbox mountings perishing/supported with cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased preventing clear inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe greased preventing clear inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal whole of under vehicle and previous repairs has been covered in underseal preventing full and clear inspection. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 102,210 miles

Front seats have a little movement

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

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 102,198 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top area corosion in more than 1 place marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both seats slight movement in base

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear leaf springs slightly worn

Pass 4 Dec 2018 101,769 miles

Loads of welding been done, and underseal has covered everywere so unable to fully check welding

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,650 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaver mounting (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower inner sills (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,484 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight inballance on rear brakes infavour of off/side

Pass 10 Feb 2015 95,099 miles

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

both front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Jan 2014 93,318 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front discs slightly corroded vehicle been standing

Fail 28 Jan 2014 93,318 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front discs slightly corroded vehicle been standing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,054 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 91,053 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear valance starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,679 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front discs corroded on inside face

rear back panel corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2011 89,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front discs corroded on inside face

rear back panel corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 87,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near/side rear tyre starting to crack in tred and perishing on sidewalls

Fail 3 Feb 2010 87,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near/side rear tyre starting to crack in tred and perishing on sidewalls

Pass 24 Feb 2009 84,172 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 83,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 79,893 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 79,884 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2007 77,738 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 77,738 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 May 2006 73,610 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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J703 MVH is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 J703 MVH, 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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J703 MVH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 July 1992.

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