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H748 JDG

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

111,501 mi
Last recorded111,501 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH748 JDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

various weld repairs undersealed underside

Pass 15 Aug 2022 110,382 miles

Nearside Rear arch panel behind shock absorber corroded/holed

Offside Rear service brake lags intermittently when operating

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 18 Jul 2022 110,268 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel operation starts 1/2 way through travel----rear brakes out of adjustment/ (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal travels to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill for seat and seat belt anchorages (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing 4 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing for shock absorber and brake LSV mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill for seat and seat belt anchorages (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing 4 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side L 260kgf R 176kgf--right slow to operate( adjustment?) (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wiper spindle assy.. no body support

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 109,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing cover plates corroded/holed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wing cover plates deteriorated

clutch pedal height needs adjusting

Fail 26 Jul 2021 109,744 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective multi-splits (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing cover plates corroded/holed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wing cover plates deteriorated

clutch pedal height needs adjusting

spare tyre 0 psi /inflated

Pass 27 Jul 2020 109,171 miles

Offside Front headlamp aim above zero line / seized adjusters & brkt. bolts / reshape top bracket

Pass 12 Aug 2019 108,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing.. low pressure 10psi / inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

coolant header tank MT.. replenish prior to MOT

front outer arches/o/s/f inner wing/o/s/c outer panel seam require attention

leisure battery +ive terminal loose

Pass 31 Jul 2018 107,649 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 107,649 miles

Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement pivot seized at both rear cables adjuster (1.1.15 (e))

Drive shaft bearing housing insecure nut and bolt to retain brg. insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective multi splits (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill holed/ragged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover burst (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 106,353 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 105,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 100,898 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sills (2.4.A.3)

batteries insecure

ex rubber ring supports split / perishing

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sills (2.4.A.3)

batteries insecure

ex rubber ring supports split / perishing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (3.1.9)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill within 30cm of rear spring front mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill within 30cm of rear spring hanger mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From master cylinder to front flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 100,813 miles

Battery insecure batteries insecure (2) off (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front spring hanger & sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded

front skuttel panel holed & corroded at windscreen

vehicle structure weakened by corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 97,888 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 95,549 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 95,549 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 92,616 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 91,386 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 91,383 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 90,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 90,056 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 85,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 85,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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H748 JDG is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H748 JDG, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H748 JDG is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 April 1991.

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