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N596 RJS

1995 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,612 mi
Last recorded78,612 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 Talbot Express63,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN596 RJS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2023 78,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mounting x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner step to floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Centre silencer heat shield insecure

Excessive corrosion on chassis on both both sides from front to rear but not yet holed

Extensive welding been carried out on front of vehicle on both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer secured with wire

Spare wheel insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 74,925 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,993 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 73,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing balljoint nut ...no locking device (2.1.3 (d))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 73,951 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front off valance chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front valance chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner valance chalked at chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust rubber missing

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 73,383 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 72,465 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 72,465 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 71,554 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advise slight corrosion on chassis rail n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,989 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 68,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside 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 23 Jul 2016 67,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2016 67,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 63,974 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

slight corrosion at chassis

slight noise at n/s/r wheel bearing

slight splaying at rear springs

Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,908 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

welding carried out unable to fully insect

Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four auxiliary rear helper springs fractured incomplete or missing

battery insecure

front tyres worn more on inner edges

n/s/f strut top bearing creaking

Pass 31 Mar 2012 56,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,963 miles

both front discs worn

rear helper springs brocken

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,592 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,931 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 50,830 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,404 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 49,161 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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N596 RJS is a 1995 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1995 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,836 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 N596 RJS, 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 31 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N596 RJS is a 1995 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 September 1995.

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