MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight corrosion under steps
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER STEP CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
brake ferrules slightly corroded
n/s/f jacking point corroded and holed, not in prescribed area
various bits of corrosion under motor home
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
brake ferrules slightly corroded
n/s/f jacking point corroded and holed, not in prescribed area
various bits of corrosion under motor home
offside and nearside front inner panels corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along front chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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J252 BYD is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J252 BYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J252 BYD is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 12 September 1991.
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