MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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extensive repairs have been made too underside
front discs corroded
heavy surface corrosion too underside
near side beam pattern poor
off side inner and outer door sill corroded
rear inner arch lips have some corrosion
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported ring (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ wing corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
front discs corroded
heavy surface corrosion too underside
off side inner and outer door sill corroded
rear inner arch lips have some corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
first exhaust box deteriorated internally
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
first exhaust box deteriorated internally
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust centre silencer rubbers perished
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
also both head light brakets broken but secure with cable ties
nsf tyre perishing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
also both head light brakets broken but secure with cable ties
nsf tyre perishing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cracking nearside front tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
small chip in windscreen bottom
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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H511 JBL is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H511 JBL, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H511 JBL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 November 1990.
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