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E16 SJR

1992 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

17,819 mi
Last recorded17,819 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P67,165 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 SJR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 17,819 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 17,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 16,978 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 16,978 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 16,809 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 16,635 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 16,458 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 15,893 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 15,328 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 13,092 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battary slightly loose

o/s/f tyre has slight wear on outter edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 12,971 miles

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2014 12,971 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust corroding

O/S/R Brake slight bind

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2013 12,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear shackle bushes worn

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2012 12,627 miles

Exhaust condition

N/S/F Lower ball joint dust cover split

Rear shackle bushes worn

Pass 20 Jun 2011 12,445 miles

battery loose

exhaust condition

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

n/s/r slight bind

r shackle bushes wearing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 12,273 miles

dust covers split

Pass 15 Jun 2009 12,091 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jun 2008 11,921 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jul 2007 11,274 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 10,760 miles

nearside front lower balljoint dust cover split

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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E16 SJR is a 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 67,165 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E16 SJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E16 SJR registered?

E16 SJR is a 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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