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J995 PFD

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,738 mi
Last recorded99,738 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ995 PFD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 99,738 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front inner wing pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sil pannels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s and n/s front wheel arches corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2025 99,723 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f inner wing pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sill pannels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s front wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,739 miles

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

o/s and n/s front wheel arches corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded in places

Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,059 miles

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

lower gearbox mounting worn

Pass 23 Feb 2022 88,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 88,981 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from t piece to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from t piece to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,884 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front WING CORRODED EDGES

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front WING CORRODED EDGES

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess RUBBER SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS CONDITION CALIPER PISTON STICKING OUT FAIR WAY POSSIBLE PADS LOW

Fail 25 Feb 2021 83,869 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front WING CORRODED EDGES

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front WING CORRODED EDGES

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess RUBBER SPLITTING (6.1.8 (a) (i))

UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS CONDITION CALIPER PISTON STICKING OUT FAIR WAY POSSIBLE PADS LOW

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 185/75/14c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,420 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 74,396 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 67,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated n/s small split at small end (2.2.D.2d)

n/s front wheel arch corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2018 67,964 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated n/s small split at small end (2.2.D.2d)

n/s front wheel arch corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2017 62,598 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 56,929 miles

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

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

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

exhaust support rubber spilt

Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,041 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,003 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 46,670 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,809 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 41,572 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust rubbers split but still adequately supported

Pass 9 Feb 2011 40,175 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,463 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 38,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,863 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,015 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,940 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,539 miles

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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J995 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 J995 PFD, 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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J995 PFD is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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