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J374 VPY

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,211 mi
Last recorded115,211 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ374 VPY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 115,211 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front most bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 115,211 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 113,183 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 113,183 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 111,299 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 108,413 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 108,413 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 104,863 miles

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

offside rear corner bumper slightly loose

prevent further corrosion of underside panels

Fail 2 Dec 2020 104,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 98,075 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 98,075 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,782 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 88,780 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 78,589 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 78,589 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2016 68,934 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 66,916 miles

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

extensive welding and hevily underseald

Fail 18 Jun 2015 66,904 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,781 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 66,781 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2013 66,077 miles

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)

Fail 13 May 2013 66,077 miles

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)

Fail 4 May 2012 62,315 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2012 62,315 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,138 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 58,132 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 49,380 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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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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