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J38 BRA

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,366 mi
Last recorded91,366 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ38 BRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 91,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 89,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 89,575 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (special clip) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 14 c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit 1.8 mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,292 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle difficult to engauge/button has to be pressed in (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure both loose due to damaged mounting panel (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal worn smooth

all rear leaf spring splay clamps slightly loose

chassis number under bonnet slightly deteriorated

front bumper rear panel corroded/weakened

handbrake lever has free play travel

horn working but quiet

noise from transmission

rear handbrake mechanism return spring snapped

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen washers working but weak

Fail 19 Oct 2023 87,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle difficult to engauge/button has to be pressed in (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure both loose due to damaged mounting panel (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal worn smooth

all rear leaf spring splay clamps slightly loose

chassis number under bonnet slightly deteriorated

front bumper rear panel corroded/weakened

handbrake lever has free play travel

horn working but quiet

noise from transmission

rear handbrake mechanism return spring snapped

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen washers working but weak

Pass 9 Nov 2022 85,226 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle difficult to engauge/button has to be pressed in (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip loose but not insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both loose due to damaged mounting panel (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal worn smooth

all rear leaf spring splay clamps slightly loose

battery light illuminated until engine revs are raised

chassis number under bonnet slightly deteriorated

front bumper rear panel corroded/weakened

handbrake lever has free play travel

horn working but quiet

noise from transmission

rear handbrake mechanism return spring snapped

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen washers working but weak

Fail 4 Nov 2022 85,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle difficult to engauge/button has to be pressed in (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip loose but not insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure both loose due to damaged mounting panel (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal worn smooth

all rear leaf spring splay clamps slightly loose

battery light illuminated until engine revs are raised

chassis number under bonnet slightly deteriorated

front bumper rear panel corroded/weakened

handbrake lever has free play travel

horn working but quiet

noise from transmission

rear handbrake mechanism return spring snapped

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen washers working but weak

Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,218 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belts in poor condition

battery light illuminated until engine revs are raised

horn working but quiet

nearside rear handbrake effort reading half the amount of the offside rear

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 81,493 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2020 81,493 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2019 79,148 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 14 May 2019 79,148 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 15 May 2018 76,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

X1 exhaust rubber not connected

Fail 14 May 2018 76,656 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Starter motor (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

X1 exhaust rubber not connected

Pass 22 Apr 2017 75,645 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 74,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper marks to screen

Fail 21 Apr 2015 73,345 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper marks to screen

Pass 27 Mar 2014 72,019 miles

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

wiper marks to screen

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 67,064 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 67,064 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,634 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,276 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 61,271 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 60,526 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 59,860 miles

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

Windscreen slightly scratched.

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 26 May 2006 55,491 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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J38 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 J38 BRA, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J38 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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