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J253 ERB

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,610 mi
Last recorded112,610 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ253 ERB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 112,610 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess fractured (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 112,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion n/s & o/s sills

Pass 10 Jul 2024 111,983 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S Exterior headlamp beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 111,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 111,526 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various sites of both prescribed and non-prescribed area corrosion throughout vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Tape on lens external (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 111,525 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front control arm mounting prescribed area within front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various sites of both prescribed and non-prescribed area corrosion throughout vehicle chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Tape on lens external (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 110,965 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective OE Mounting replaced using cable tie. Secure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2022 110,965 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective OE Mounting replaced using cable tie. Secure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 110,434 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 110,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 109,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust weak and mounting rubbers perished

Pass 20 Aug 2019 109,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 107,799 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 107,785 miles

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 109,752 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 104,200 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,277 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine stabiliser mount poor

hazzard light swotch poor

Fail 24 Apr 2015 103,256 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine stabiliser mount poor

hazzard light swotch poor

Pass 12 Sep 2013 101,925 miles

Brakes ; front brake hoses ferrules corroded

Brakes ; rear brake backplates corroded

Lighting ; o/s/r indicator , possible fault

Wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 7 Sep 2013 101,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Brakes ; front brake hoses ferrules corroded

Brakes ; rear brake backplates corroded

Lighting ; o/s/r indicator , possible fault

Wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 28 Sep 2012 96,334 miles

Coolant leak

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

front to rear brake pipe poorly routed

Fail 21 Sep 2012 96,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Coolant leak

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

front to rear brake pipe poorly routed

Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,616 miles

N/S/F + O/S/F Discs corroded half pads working on discs

N/S/R Brake pipe securing clamp corroded and loose

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear tow bar frame flexing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 71,387 miles

chip in b zone smaller than 40mm

large crack in drivers side windscreen out of windscreen swipe

n/s and o/s outer cv boots perished not split

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

variouse oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2009 66,050 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen has a crack but outside swept area

offside front headlight adjust requires replacement

Pass 15 Sep 2009 66,050 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen has a crack but outside swept area

offside front headlight adjust requires replacement

Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,810 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 51,910 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 51,910 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 46,775 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 42,090 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 42,078 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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J253 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J253 ERB, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J253 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 May 1992.

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