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ExpiredMileage
63,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area and exhaust centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure two mounts split other two perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear spring mountings surface rust
front under sills corr/holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre Offside rear
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged
Nearside front underbody/door step area corroded and holed
Offside front inner wing/arch area corroded and holed
Parking brake efficiency only just met,nearside effort could be better
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre Offside rear
Nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged
Nearside front underbody/door step area corroded and holed
Offside front inner wing/arch area corroded and holed
Parking brake efficiency only just met,nearside effort could be better
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencers, exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal /step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencers, exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal /step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s and o/s front upper inner wings and valance rusty
n/s and o/s front wheel arches rusty
n/s floor to sill rusty
n/s door step rusty
n/s floor to sill rusty
o/s front wheel arch rusty
front wheel arches rusty
n/s and o/s front inner wings rusty
n/s floor to sill rusty
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion just outside prescribed area on nearside front lower seatbelt mounting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion just outside prescribed area on nearside front lower seatbelt mounting
Exhaust rubber mountings perishing
Nearside front brake hose retaining clip missing
Nearside front door shut corroding
Offside front tyre perishing
Rear brake back plates damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust rubber mountings perishing
Nearside front brake hose retaining clip missing
Nearside front door shut corroding
Offside front tyre perishing
Rear brake back plates damp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake pipe ferrules surface rust †brake pipes surface rust
under bonnet areas rusty †under side of vehicle surface rust †exhaust rubbers perished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front hoses perished †rust on suspension units
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front hoses perished †rust on suspension units
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J903 UEF is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 J903 UEF, 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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J903 UEF is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 March 1992.
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