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J480 UAN

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,079 mi
Last recorded44,079 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ480 UAN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 44,079 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 43,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 43,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 43,104 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 41,239 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Front tyre perished

both front outer c/v boot perished

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

movement both batterys, lower battery tray corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,220 miles

Nearside Front lower battery slight movement

Offside Front tyre perished outer sidewall

all exhaust rubbers splitting

bottom gearbox mount perished

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,527 miles

both front outer c/v boot perished

bottom battery tray corroded

exhaust corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

nearside rear tyre perished

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Oct 2010 40,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front inner wheelarches corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,143 miles

both front inner wheelarches corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,157 miles

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,852 miles

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches starting to rust

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 25 Sep 2008 37,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches starting to rust

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,761 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 35,483 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 33,875 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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J480 UAN is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 J480 UAN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J480 UAN registered?

J480 UAN is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 February 1992.

Is J480 UAN safe to buy?

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