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ExpiredMileage
60,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to nearside inner wing
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch has some corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch has some corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s inner sills steps corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight binding
Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s inner sills steps corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight binding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all exhaust rubbers perished
o/s and n/s inner sill .steps corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front foot well corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front foot well corroded
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack damp
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front foot well corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front foot well corroded
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak suspect oil filter seal
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
condensation in o/s headlamp causing poor pattern
exhaust hangers split/perished
o/s/f brake slightly tight
o/s/f inner wheel arch lower front corroded
rear brake pipes at brake compensator slightly corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front tyres dangerously perished 195/75/16c
front tyres showing signs of perishing
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J855 GLG is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J855 GLG, 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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J855 GLG is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 April 1992.
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