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JEZ 5975

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

81,832 mi
Last recorded81,832 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEZ 5975
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 81,832 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 81,831 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 81,204 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 81,098 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing likely to break up bearing broken up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 79,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Jul 2024 79,682 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended not reeling out (7.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,378 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 79,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 79,378 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 78,195 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier auxiliary battery strap loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 76,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake lower reading

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2021 76,205 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier 2nd battery (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake lower reading

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

engine misfiring

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak at radiator

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump in poor condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 Aug 2020 75,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at rear of leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at front of leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at rear of leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak at radiator

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump in poor condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,957 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 74,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING -CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,254 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear inner sile corrded,just outside prescribe area

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot & parking (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer siles (5.2.6)

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

exhaust rubber perished

Fail 14 Apr 2018 73,240 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords XS perishing (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear inner sile corrded,just outside prescribe area

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot & parking (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer siles (5.2.6)

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

exhaust rubber perished

Pass 23 May 2017 72,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

n/s rear tyre has slight perrishing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 71,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 70,838 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 70,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear back plates are in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2014 70,324 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 69,449 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 69,449 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,449 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 67,523 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 67,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 64,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 59,463 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,817 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 54,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,473 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 48,469 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 48,099 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 48,099 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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JEZ 5975 is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 JEZ 5975, 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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JEZ 5975 is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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