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J97 GYJ

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,512 mi
Last recorded64,512 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ97 GYJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 64,512 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 63,408 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 61,116 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 61,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 59,741 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 59,741 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective back of headlamp fallen off (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 58,998 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 58,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 58,731 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Both middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 58,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,463 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 56,591 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine sump

Pass 25 Mar 2016 54,089 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% partially obscured by pole (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,088 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% partially obscured by pole (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre cracking recommend new

Pass 10 Apr 2015 53,223 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 53,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 51,354 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,565 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 50,553 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,607 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 49,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 47,602 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both headlights in poor condition (adjusters)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Jul 2011 47,602 miles

both headlights in poor condition (adjusters)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,704 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 42,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 42,149 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,757 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 38,757 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,161 miles

N/S C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 35,898 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 35,895 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

offside front brake hoses not secured ,likely to foul

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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J97 GYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J97 GYJ, 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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J97 GYJ is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 April 1992.

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