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J336 OFH

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,428 mi
Last recorded90,428 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ336 OFH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch + jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve + on rear axel beam (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shock absorber bushes has slite play / wear

Pass 23 Oct 2024 89,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Wheelarch Around Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Around Jacking point And Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Brake Valve And Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Wheelarch Around Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Around Jacking point And Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 89,025 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Wheelarch Around Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Around Jacking point And Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Brake Valve And Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Wheelarch Around Strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Around Jacking point And Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 88,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Lower brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 87,628 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 87,326 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber coming away from ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 87,325 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber coming away from ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 86,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 84,288 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 83,391 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 83,390 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,412 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,876 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 16 Jan 2015 79,865 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 27 Jan 2014 66,651 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front tyre outer sidewall deteriated

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2014 77,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front tyre outer sidewall deteriated

o/s outer sill corroded

spare tyre flat and has sidewall damage

Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,880 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Screwed cover plate fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of N/S inner sill

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 75,880 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Inner Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Screwed cover plate fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of N/S inner sill

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 73,825 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 73,825 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 71,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch and jacking point

slight corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch and jacking point

Fail 3 May 2011 71,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch and jacking point

slight corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch and jacking point

Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,733 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

temporary seat repair

Fail 13 Apr 2010 69,686 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 67,816 miles

Both front chassis legs surface corrosion

Front springs rusty

Inner sills corroding both sides

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 66,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 66,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,112 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 61,318 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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J336 OFH 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 66.7%.

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 J336 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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J336 OFH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 April 1992.

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