MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front hubs and calipers light corrosion
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake calipers and hubs both sides corroding
Offside Rear Body not fully secure side valance (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake calipers and hubs both sides corroding
Offside Rear Body not fully secure side valance (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Nearside Rear tyre showing slight deterioration
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
nearside headlamp output deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside headlamp output deteriorated
windscreen wipers deteriorated but clearing screen affectivly
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J431 CTV 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 72.7%.
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 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 J431 CTV, 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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J431 CTV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 November 1991.
Is J431 CTV safe to buy?
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