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83,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
subframe corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch in engine bay by gearbox mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel in engine bay under battery by strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by front panel by engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ( step ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ( jacking point ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front , o/s/f jacking point , n/s wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front , o/s/f jacking point , n/s wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
zero smoke reading
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
zero smoke reading
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wings corroding
exhaust mounts deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exh andmounts poor cond
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
head lights poor cond
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exh mounts poor cond
upper position lamp not working
front no plate deteriating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front no plate deteriating
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front upper additional position lamp not working
offside mirror glass slightly loose
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front upper additional position lamp not working
offside mirror glass slightly loose
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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J254 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 J254 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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J254 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 May 1992.
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