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J459 HCW

1991 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,207 mi
Last recorded78,207 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D75,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ459 HCW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 78,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner body rear of wheel corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all under van slight corroded

both front calipers corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,161 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under van (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear inner body rear of rear wheels corroded both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and offside front inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake calipers corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 78,156 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle body and chassis

Corrosion to front brake calipers

Corrosion to front shock absorbers and springs

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Lower rear engine stabiliser deteriorated, slight play

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear inner body rear of rear wheels corroded, both sides

Rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2017 78,156 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central inner sill between outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle body and chassis

Corrosion to front brake calipers

Corrosion to front shock absorbers and springs

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Lower rear engine stabiliser deteriorated, slight play

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear inner body rear of rear wheels corroded, both sides

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 78,142 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under car corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all under van (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion lower sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion lower sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 78,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported all exhaust rubber split (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion all under car corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all under van (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion lower sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion lower sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 78,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,699 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 77,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

this vehicle has rust on all outter and inner sills

wipers and washers in poor condition

bonnet not latching down

Pass 28 Sep 2011 77,117 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/r lower inner panel corroded

wiring across rear loose

Fail 27 Sep 2011 77,117 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/r lower inner panel corroded

wiring across rear loose

Fail 13 Jul 2011 77,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front brake discs worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,180 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,180 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,365 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 72,360 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 68,527 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 68,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 65,354 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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J459 HCW is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J459 HCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J459 HCW is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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