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J440 NDV

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

91,070 mi
Last recorded91,070 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ440 NDV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 91,070 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,324 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2023 86,457 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,699 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 82,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 80,323 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 75,062 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 75,062 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,064 miles

Headlamp masks fitted

Offside front inner arch corroded

Reverse lamp lens repaired

Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,064 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,201 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 72,782 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing slight play

O/S/F inner arch corroded

O/S/R brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jul 2014 71,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front brake wear indicator wires broken

Fail 4 Jul 2014 71,966 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 69,456 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 68,690 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 68,690 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 68,262 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 68,163 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 67,556 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 67,267 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 67,267 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 May 2008 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2007 65,606 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 65,606 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 62,196 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 62,196 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2005 60,769 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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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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