MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine oil leak
General nder body corrosion.Rear chassis extension frame corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn AND OFF SIDE FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND OFF SIDE FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing AND OFF SIDE FRONT (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning AND NEAR SIDE FRONT (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR AXLE AND LEAF SPRINGS CORRODED
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel Tank Very Corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated
corrosion brake servo
handbrake near end of travel
n/s and o/s front shocks casing corroded
n/s and o/s rear wheel rims corroded
spare wheel corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside bonnet hinge broken from body corrosion mounting area
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated
corrosion brake servo
handbrake near end of travel
n/s and o/s front shocks casing corroded
n/s and o/s rear wheel rims corroded
spare wheel corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion door step area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear road wheel corrosion
Nearside bonnet hinge fractured from body,corrosion on mounting area,not effecting secure closure of bonnet or security.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear road wheel corrosion
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion door step area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear road wheel corrosion
Nearside bonnet hinge fractured from body,corrosion on mounting area,not effecting secure closure of bonnet or security.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear road wheel corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet hinge n/s corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet hinge n/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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 slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all rubber exhaust rubber mounting rings perishing.
o/s rear tyre outer sidewall perishing.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs "pitted"
o/s rear tyre outer wall perished.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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J971 VVN is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J971 VVN, 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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J971 VVN is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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