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J429 DTV

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,823 mi
Last recorded48,823 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ429 DTV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 48,823 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 47,335 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 46,965 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 46,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 46,422 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 46,398 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 46,386 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 46,321 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,002 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 46,001 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,551 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 45,551 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x rubber mtgs broken (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,212 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,795 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 44,795 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2013 43,213 miles

secondary o/s rear side light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2012 42,904 miles

1x ex mtg temp repair

batt insecure

exhaust manifold blow

slight play in rack

Fail 29 Jun 2012 42,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 42,180 miles

exhaust rubber missing and another split

slight exhaust blow from area

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,915 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 39,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2009 39,958 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 38,831 miles

batt light stays on

front brakes worn low?

front tie bar bushes worn

Fail 17 Jun 2008 38,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 38,200 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 37,023 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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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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