MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Gearbox mounting defective
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
inner and outer sill area very badly corroded and holed
o/s inner gaiter insecure
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Gearbox mounting defective
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front disc's badly corroded
inner and outer sill area very badly corroded and holed
o/s inner gaiter insecure
rear valance and inner valance rusted
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre 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)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear valance and inner valance rusted
n/s udner sill rusted,o/s udner sill rusted not within 30cm from any mounting point
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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J521 BVG is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 J521 BVG, 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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J521 BVG is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1991.
Is J521 BVG safe to buy?
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