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J390 GGY

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,198 mi
Last recorded44,198 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ390 GGY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 44,198 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 44,187 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 43,898 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 43,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure and steplock (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 43,867 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 43,864 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2020 43,846 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 43,846 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle and back exhaust rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185r14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 43,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seatbelt stalk taped

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

behind both front wheels rusting

clutch poor

Front both tyres perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2017 43,463 miles

Nearside Front brake hoses perished

exhaust rubbers worn

Fail 16 Aug 2017 43,463 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake hoses perished

exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 10 Aug 2016 43,379 miles

Nearside Front brake hoses perished

clutch travel high

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2015 43,006 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 79,562 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 42,925 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

passenger seat has movement in upright position but is secure

Fail 6 Aug 2014 42,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

passenger seat has movement in upright position but is secure

Pass 29 May 2013 42,808 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 42,791 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all exhaust rubbers poor

front exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,334 miles

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

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

behind n/s/front wheel rusting

o/s/front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,729 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

perishing to o/sr+n/s/f tyres on sidewalls

Fail 21 Sep 2009 40,729 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

perishing to o/sr+n/s/f tyres on sidewalls

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 GGY is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J390 GGY, 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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J390 GGY is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 February 1992.

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