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J961 BTV

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

80,264 mi
Last recorded80,264 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ961 BTV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 80,264 miles

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 10 Mar 2026 80,239 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 13 Mar 2025 77,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside sharp edgestaped

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

Underside corrosion in various

Fail 13 Mar 2025 77,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside sharp edgestaped

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Underside corrosion in various

Fail 14 Jan 2025 77,238 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Slight bind offside front brake

Underside corrosion in various places

Fail 16 Dec 2024 77,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front wheel arch to rear corner / whole length (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Underside corrosion in various places

Fail 24 Oct 2023 77,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury presenting sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corrosion to length of vehicle presenting sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes at o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring weakened

Nearside Rear unusual wear to tyre tread

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear leaf spring weakened

Offside Rear unusual wear to tyre tread

Pass 1 Nov 2022 75,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Rear unusual wear to tyre

corrosion to n/s front wheel arch

corrosion to o/s front wheel arch

corrosion to o/s rear sill/wheel arch

corrosion to o/s sill

Fail 1 Nov 2022 75,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Rear unusual wear to tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion to n/s front wheel arch

corrosion to o/s front wheel arch

corrosion to o/s rear sill/wheel arch

corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside corrosion to sill panel

Fail 13 Oct 2021 73,743 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mounts missing or deteriorated resulting in system being insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside corrosion to sill panel

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear corrosion behind rear wheel arch

Offside Rear unusual wear to tyre

Offside corrosion to sill panel

Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch/door shut area corroded

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Fail 12 Jul 2019 61,972 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubbers perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch/door shut area corroded

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn

Offside Rear leaf spring worn

Pass 5 Jul 2018 52,191 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Fail 5 Jul 2018 52,191 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,188 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 48,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 45,610 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp has condensation inside/begun to effect beam pattern

Fail 22 Jul 2016 45,604 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp has condensation inside/begun to effect beam pattern

Pass 18 Aug 2015 39,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 37,464 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 30,348 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 30,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perishing on outer walls

n/s front tyre different ply rating to rest of vehicle also perishing on inner wall

Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,227 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 29,248 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 27,833 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 27,833 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J961 BTV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 J961 BTV, 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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J961 BTV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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