MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general body condition corroded but not holed
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general body condition corroded but not holed
Indicator telltail fault
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp masks fitted
Offside front inner arch corroded
Reverse lamp lens repaired
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front inner arch - at rear (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp masks fitted
Nearside front seat mounting corroded
Offside front arch corroded
Offside front jacking point corroded
Offside inner sill corroded
Reverse lamp lens repaired
Headlamp masks fitted
Offside front inner arch corroded
Offside rear brake pipe (to wheel cylinder) starting to corrode
Offside track rod inner joint has slight play
Rear gearbox mount affected by oil
Reverse lamp lens repaired
N/S/R wheel bearing slight play
O/S/F inner arch corroded
O/S/R brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front brake wear indicator wires broken
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front brake wear indicator wires broken
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake pad warning light wires broken
hand brake return spring broken
o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall
reverse light repaired with tape
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake pad warning light wires broken
hand brake return spring broken
o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall
reverse light repaired with tape
rust hole in o/s/f (rear) wheel arch rust holes in front of both front wheel arches out side any 12" area
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake pad warning light wire broken
n/s reverse lamp covered with tape
n/s/f inner wing holed out side any 12" area
o/s/f inner wing holed out side any 12" area
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
All Exhaust Rubbers Split And Cracked.
Both Front Tyres Excessively Cracked And Perished.
Excessive Corrosion Under Battery Tray And Behind O/S Headlight, Not Within 30cm Of Suspension Mounts.
Front And Rear Number Plates Starting To Delaminate.
Gearbox Oil Leak.
Knocking Noise From Steering Rack When Shaked Side To Side.
N/S/R Light Unit Lense Is Damaged And Has Been Repaired With Lense Repair Tape.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S And N/S Outer Sill Corroded But Has Been Covered Over With Sealer.
O/S/F Inner Arch Excessively Corroded And Has Been Covered With Underseal.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
inner arches & outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front inner arches corroded
offside front inner sill corroded
rear inner arches corroded
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front inner arches corroded
offside front inner sill corroded
rear inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
condition of both rear tyres[sidewalls]
nearside rear foglamp broken
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
condition of nearside rear lamp [reverse lens]
horn tone
security of front bumper
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J440 NDV is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 J440 NDV, 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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J440 NDV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 October 1991.
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