MOT Status
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52,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust rubbers broken but silencer secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective X2 EXHAUST HANGING RUBBERS BROKEN EXHAUST SYSTEM SECURE (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKED AND PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKED AND PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive crank seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens has moisture in affecting the beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroding
very slight play in n/s track rod end
exhaust hangers perishing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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J397 OHG is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 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 J397 OHG, 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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J397 OHG is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 June 1992.
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