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J923 WVC

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,762 mi
Last recorded127,762 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 WVC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 127,762 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 126,411 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,821 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 123,472 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 120,961 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 118,568 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 118,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 112,762 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 112,762 miles

Emissions not tested Dense black smoke emitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 106,690 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 105,489 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 105,265 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 105,261 miles

Emissions not tested not ticking over (7.3.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 104,349 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 103,870 miles

brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 2 Jan 2014 103,116 miles

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

brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 31 Dec 2012 102,391 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes coated in black paint

Pass 6 Jan 2012 101,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes covered in black paint.

front and rear tyres badly perished.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 100,569 miles

front and rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 99,849 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,933 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 97,576 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 96,094 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 96,094 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J923 WVC is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J923 WVC, 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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What year was J923 WVC registered?

J923 WVC is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 June 1992.

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