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J856 SEL

1992 Talbot Express 1500 D

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

95,700 mi
Last recorded95,700 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D64,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ856 SEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 95,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 95,053 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 95,049 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

presented undersealed

Fail 21 Feb 2023 95,049 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed service history not known (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wires down both sides of vehicle (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

presented undersealed

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,047 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody presented heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 95,040 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody presented heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 94,601 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 94,430 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING\ WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 90,601 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency

Fail 5 Mar 2019 90,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency

Fail 16 Feb 2019 90,519 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts under bonnet (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flexi mount bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 88,093 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 87,959 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,861 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front sill/step underneath corroded, not within prescribed

offside front tyre on wearbars

Fail 7 Apr 2015 87,849 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front sill/step underneath corroded, not within prescribed

offside front tyre on wearbars

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside front upper sidelights not working

nearside rear upper sidelights not working

slight fluctuation front brake readings

Fail 2 Apr 2013 86,893 miles

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside front upper sidelights not working

nearside rear upper sidelights not working

slight fluctuation front brake readings

Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,450 miles

front nearside brakepipe flexi cracking

front tyres approaching wear bars

Fail 21 Mar 2012 86,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front nearside brakepipe flexi cracking

front tyres approaching wear bars

slight play front nearside wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,737 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f and n/s/r top marker lights out

Fail 31 Mar 2011 85,737 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f and n/s/r top marker lights out

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,980 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in offside wiper arm

Fail 29 Mar 2010 82,967 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in offside wiper arm

Pass 2 Apr 2009 80,326 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,326 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 78,591 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 78,590 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear axle brake hose cracking

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?

Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,140
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 167
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 152
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J856 SEL is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 64,064 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J856 SEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J856 SEL is a 1992 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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