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J467 CTV

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

96,642 mi
Last recorded96,642 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ467 CTV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 93,624 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box rubbers x4 perishing/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper mounting/section corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight escape of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs x2 heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle white smokes from cold,takes a while to clear

Fail 30 Sep 2021 93,624 miles

Horn not working horn not working or switch not found (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up facing wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury accident damage sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up facing wrong way and beam too high (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sill very heavy corrosion but sharp edges present (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury accident damage,sharp edges present (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up drive shaft bearing support mounting (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff appears to be part seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 4 exhaust mounting rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body component slightly loose grill/bumper damage,both indicators light units not fully secure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper /chassis mounting rotting /bumper secure at time of test (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight escape of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror casing some damage

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front curtain track adrift,tie up to enable driving vehicle

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipes not supported,risk of chaffing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension leaf springs x2 very heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 93,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body insecure corner trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached small door (gas bottle compartment) (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside seat belt buckle cover missing

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,908 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 90,436 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,852 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 81,852 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 81,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

power steering slightly rough

Pass 30 May 2018 80,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering slightly stiff

Fail 30 May 2018 80,433 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

steering slightly stiff

Pass 1 Jun 2017 78,574 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 77,719 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1n)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 77,719 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and offside front inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 77,714 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 77,713 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Inner Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 77,567 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 77,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2012 75,478 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 75,478 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,537 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 71,140 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,164 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 68,145 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 65,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,096 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 60,605 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 60,605 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 57,384 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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J467 CTV is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 J467 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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J467 CTV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 November 1991.

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