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J334 OFH

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,611 mi
Last recorded96,611 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ334 OFH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 96,611 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 96,611 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 94,328 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 94,328 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure o rings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 92,245 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside fronts and both offside fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 91,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

Rear cross member corroded outside prescribed areas

corrosion and holes to underside outside all prescribed areas

several welded patched to vehicle

suspension units and mountings corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 91,280 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

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

Rear cross member corroded outside prescribed areas

corrosion and holes to underside outside all prescribed areas

several welded patched to vehicle

suspension units and mountings corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 89,735 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 89,733 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust rubber mounting broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 3 (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to engine oil filter

Pass 7 Dec 2016 87,599 miles

Corrosion to front of n/s/f inner wing, centre of rear cross member

Fail 25 Nov 2016 87,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rubber mounting missing (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped of rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring shackle mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to o/s/r spring shackle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to front of n/s/f inner wing, centre of rear cross member

Long footbrake travel

Pass 19 Aug 2015 84,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes surface rust

vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 19 Aug 2015 84,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pipes surface rust

vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 24 Jul 2015 83,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front number plate getting deteriorated

rear brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 30 Jul 2014 80,581 miles

both middle inner sills holed but not prescribed areas

Fail 21 Jul 2014 80,565 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both middle inner sills holed but not prescribed areas

Pass 13 Aug 2013 78,921 miles

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 5 Aug 2013 78,842 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

nearside front tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,688 miles

offside rear outer sill very rusty

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 1 Aug 2012 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside rear outer sill very rusty

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,781 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front inner wheel archs rusty

both inner sills very rusty

both rear tyres worn on inner edges (recommend attention)

front brake discs worn (recommend attention)

nearside front tyre nearing legal limit

offside front inner wheel arch holed (not prescribed area)

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 70,423 miles

both front inner wheel archs getting rusty

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 67,668 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 67,668 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 65,309 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 65,306 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

slight corrosion to both offside and nearside font brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2007 62,496 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 62,123 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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J334 OFH is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J334 OFH, 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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J334 OFH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 April 1992.

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