MOT Status
Mileage
132,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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J273 PBU is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 J273 PBU, 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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J273 PBU is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 January 1992.
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