MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp adjuster mount cable tied in place
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lever mount (3.1.9)
all exhaust mount rubbers excessively deteriorated
drive belts excessively loose/squealing
engine bay fuel hoses excessively deteriorated
windscreen scuttle panel excessively corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp adjuster mount cable tied in place
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lever mount (3.1.9)
all exhaust mount rubbers excessively deteriorated
drive belts excessively loose/squealing
engine bay fuel hoses excessively deteriorated
windscreen scuttle panel excessively corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all engine bay fuel hoses heavily deteriorated
all indicators flashing very slow and close to minimum amount
hydrocarbons high on idle
nearside front A pillar corroded internally by dash
offside front A pillar corroded internally by dash
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all engine bay fuel hoses heavily deteriorated
all exhaust system rubbers heavily deteriorated and some detached/missing
all indicators flashing very slow and close to minimum amount
hydrocarbons high on idle
nearside front A pillar corroded internally by dash
offside front A pillar corroded internally by dash
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rusty
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All exhaust rubber ring mounts badly perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
fan belt squeaking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
fan belt squeaking
Oil leak
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
all exhaust rubber ring mounts perished and badly split
both front brake discs very rusty ADVISE TO REPLACE
n/s headlamp aim not checked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust mountings in poor condition
some corrosion to front wings
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust mountings in poor condition
some corrosion to front wings
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear brake slightly binding
some rear brake imbalance
surface corrosion to front brake disc,s
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside rear brake slightly binding
some rear brake imbalance
surface corrosion to front brake disc,s
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust mounts perished
rear exhaust rusty and weak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust mounts perished
rear exhaust rusty and weak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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J49 DYA is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 J49 DYA, 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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J49 DYA is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 March 1992.
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