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J324 SNE

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,422 mi
Last recorded77,422 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ324 SNE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 77,422 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 77,422 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 75,493 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 75,478 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 74,558 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken lamp is secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp NS&OS (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 72,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play NS&OS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,529 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 70,529 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fouling o/s drive shaft. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 69,396 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 69,324 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 68,739 miles

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber mounts are split

Fail 21 Aug 2018 68,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber mounts are split

Fail 10 Aug 2018 68,716 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipe to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 68,378 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 68,378 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 66,926 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 66,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,807 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 63,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 57,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Aug 2013 56,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,741 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,827 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front flexi ferrules signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,019 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,006 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 11 Jul 2007 47,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 46,392 miles

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

n/.s/front tyre perrished sidewall

Pass 10 May 2005 44,371 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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J324 SNE is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J324 SNE, 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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J324 SNE is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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