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J390 DNN

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,593 mi
Last recorded76,593 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ390 DNN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 76,593 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 75,681 miles

both sides rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 75,677 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working hi level (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven service brake below requirements (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper bracket broken off and corroded area (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both rear hi level inop (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/f seat slightly loose

trailer socket bad connections

Fail 1 Jun 2017 75,285 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s/f seat slightly loose

trailer socket bad connections

Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,074 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,071 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 72,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f inner wing rusting

Fail 21 Jan 2015 72,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f inner wing rusting

Pass 29 Apr 2013 72,556 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front flexi brake pipes, extra outer end re-inforcements splitting.

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 72,556 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front flexi brake pipes, extra outer end re-inforcements splitting.

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 72,403 miles

All four front flexi brake pipes ,extra outer covers,at pipe ferrule ends splitting.

Auxilary wiring loom protective sheathing under vehicle deteriorating

Both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted/corroded, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low but not properly seen.

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

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 72,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All four front flexi brake pipes ,extra outer covers,at pipe ferrule ends splitting.

Auxilary wiring loom protective sheathing under vehicle deteriorating

Both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted/corroded, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

Front inner brake pads look to be getting low but not properly seen.

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

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 70,473 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs , inner surfaces, have bands of corrosion. not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

front to rear wireing loom outer protective trunking brittle, small pieces missing, cables visible

near side front chassis rail- outer surface corroded, not considered to be seriously weakened

near side rear side light , has one of two bulbs not working

off side front chassis rail - outer surface corroded. not considered to be seriously weakened

off side rear flexi brake pipe slightly twisted, not considered to be excessive

off side rear outer tyre wall cracked, no re-inforcment visible

Pass 12 Oct 2010 70,473 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs , inner surfaces, have bands of corrosion. not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.

front to rear wireing loom outer protective trunking brittle, small pieces missing, cables visible

near side front chassis rail- outer surface corroded, not considered to be seriously weakened

near side rear side light , has one of two bulbs not working

off side front chassis rail - outer surface corroded. not considered to be seriously weakened

off side rear flexi brake pipe slightly twisted, not considered to be excessive

off side rear outer tyre wall cracked, no re-inforcment visible

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,527 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 69,527 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 68,088 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 68,088 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,062 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 59,638 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 59,411 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

offside front mirror deteriated

play in sterring rack

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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J390 DNN is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 J390 DNN, 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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J390 DNN is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 December 1991.

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