MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,785 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED,COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators not working ALL INDICATORS NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding BINDING HEAVILY (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK BOOT IS SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED,COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING CHASSIS AREA HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))
Battery light on at time of test
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery light on at time of test
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Battery light on at time of test
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pump/compressor drive belt missing (3.6.F.1)
Brake pump/compressor drive system defective (3.6.F.1)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery light on at time of test
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both sides front seatbelt stalks outer casing missing at time of test
n/s/f tyre starting to perish
All Exhaust rubbers perished
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All Exhaust rubbers perished
Coolant leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f outer sill underneath door step slight corrosion,marked in yellow
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front outer cv boots perished
front brake disc rusty where vehicle been sitting around.
near side front brake pipe
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front outer cv boots perished
front brake disc rusty where vehicle been sitting around.
near side front brake pipe
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J861 FCL is a 1992 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 J861 FCL, 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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J861 FCL is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 July 1992.
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