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J290 WDC

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,588 mi
Last recorded74,588 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ290 WDC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 74,588 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 73,980 miles

slight corrosion inside offside front wheel arch at front front of wheel near tie bar mount

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front outer sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 73,044 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 72,119 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 71,014 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

handbrake effort just met mot requirements

power steering rack damp with oil possible leak

slight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch inside of wheel

Pass 10 May 2016 68,733 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 66,517 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 66,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,487 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 61,851 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,390 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust tailpipe rusty

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2012 59,390 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust tailpipe rusty

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2011 56,693 miles

advise replace center exhaust mountain

Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,274 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 52,274 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,763 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 48,709 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 48,709 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 47,496 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 47,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 46,964 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 46,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 46,743 miles

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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J290 WDC is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J290 WDC, 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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J290 WDC is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 May 1992.

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