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J927 GMB

1992 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,276 mi
Last recorded58,276 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ927 GMB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 58,276 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 56,731 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 56,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury flitch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury flitch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 55,364 miles

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 8 Jun 2022 55,362 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2021 54,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 52,460 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 51,210 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 51,199 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/r14c 8pr 102/100n (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 48,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 45,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,668 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 41,876 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre perrished on side wall

Fail 23 Apr 2015 41,876 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s sill corroded inner and outer

o/s/r tyre perrished on side wall

Pass 28 May 2014 41,585 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2013 41,236 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 40,889 miles

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 4 May 2011 40,447 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 40,193 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 40,193 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 39,350 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 38,670 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 37,050 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 37,050 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 36,292 miles

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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J927 GMB is a 1992 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J927 GMB, 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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J927 GMB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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