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J455 CTV

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,844 mi
Last recorded80,844 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ455 CTV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 80,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 80,509 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 79,588 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 78,275 miles

all tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2022 77,436 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 76,349 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,997 miles

Central Rear hand brake linkage return spring broken function not impaired

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and track rod end dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 73,992 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear hand brake linkage return spring broken function not impaired

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and track rod end dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 72,649 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2 sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2018 71,972 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 May 2017 69,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 May 2016 68,486 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 67,772 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,152 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,992 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,758 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 63,534 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 59,868 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 54,911 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 48,018 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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J455 CTV is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J455 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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What year was J455 CTV registered?

J455 CTV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 November 1991.

Is J455 CTV safe to buy?

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