MOT Status
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48,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective couple of the exhaust rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust rubbers perished and cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x rubber mtgs broken (7.1.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
secondary o/s rear side light not working
1x ex mtg temp repair
batt insecure
exhaust manifold blow
slight play in rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1x ex mtg temp repair
batt insecure
exhaust manifold blow
slight play in rack
exhaust rubber missing and another split
slight exhaust blow from area
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
water leak on engine
batt light stays on
front brakes worn low?
front tie bar bushes worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
batt light stays on
front brakes worn low?
front tie bar bushes worn
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J429 DTV is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 J429 DTV, 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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What year was J429 DTV registered?
J429 DTV is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 March 1992.
Is J429 DTV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J429 DTV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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