MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front most bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front most bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs to inner and outer sills etc (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight tear not leaking grease at present (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens bulb holder section detached (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs to inner and outer sills etc (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight tear not leaking grease at present (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside rear corner bumper slightly loose
prevent further corrosion of underside panels
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (through arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near & offside of rear panel/box section near spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower body panels outside prescribed areas beginning to corrode
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside rear bumper coming loose
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Various welding carried out unable to fully inspect covered wit sealer
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Various welding carried out unable to fully inspect covered wit sealer
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
extensive welding and hevily underseald
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
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J374 VPY is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J374 VPY, 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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J374 VPY is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 April 1992.
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