MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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oil leaks
slight bind n/s/r brakes
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
slight bind n/s/r brakes
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear bushes deteriorated
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
oil leak from engine area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
exhaust rubber split
exhaust rubbers split
off side rear inner side light not working
offside front inner wing corrosion
corrosion under offside front wheelarch
outer cv. gaiters cracking
offside front rigid brake pipe corrosion
offside rear spring eye bush condition
advise n/s/f cv boot losing slight grease but not split
advise slight hub play o/s/r
advise to have brakes checked all round lack of use slighty rusty
advise batterys not secure
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J255 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J255 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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What year was J255 ERB registered?
J255 ERB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 May 1992.
Is J255 ERB safe to buy?
The MOT history for J255 ERB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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