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J465 RPH

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

75,998 mi
Last recorded75,998 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ465 RPH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 75,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at comp (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 75,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at comp (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 75,777 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 75,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 75,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,777 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 75,777 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 75,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front coil springs slight corrosion

both front shock absorber bodys slight corrosion

nearside front suspension arm inner bush slight deteriation

offside and nearside front inner arches corroded not holed within 30cm of brake hoses

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slight freeplay

offside and nearside steering inner rack ends slight freeplay

radiator corroded

rear number plate slight deteriation

Fail 12 Jul 2018 75,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front coil springs slight corrosion

both front shock absorber bodys slight corrosion

nearside front suspension arm inner bush slight deteriation

offside and nearside front inner arches corroded not holed within 30cm of brake hoses

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slight freeplay

offside and nearside steering inner rack ends slight freeplay

radiator corroded

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 27 Jul 2017 74,091 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside outer sill holed and corroded

rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

slight damage on rear number plate

Fail 20 Jul 2017 74,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside outer sill holed and corroded

rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

slight damage on rear number plate

Pass 17 Jun 2016 73,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Fail 16 Jun 2016 73,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished and one front rubber missing

slight corrosion o/s/f sill

slight play in both sides steering rack ends

Pass 19 May 2015 72,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers starting to split

Fail 18 May 2015 72,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers starting to split

Fail 5 Jun 2014 71,907 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front o/s & n/s & rear o/s brake pipes starting to corrode

front o/s inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,907 miles

front o/s & n/s & rear o/s brake pipes starting to corrode

front o/s inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,650 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 69,471 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 69,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 69,200 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,021 miles

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 64,522 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 64,499 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 62,434 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 60,354 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,224 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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J465 RPH is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J465 RPH, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J465 RPH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 March 1992.

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