MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,156 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm lower cross member mounting (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (Marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm Lower cross member mounting (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Cross member (Marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle undersealed front to rear
Both rear leaf springs corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
N/s/f inner wheel arch has corrosion Not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Underside undersealed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
repairs undersealed
undersealed
all underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
o/s/f door slightly corroded
Brake load sensing valve inoperative link bar missing (3.6.E.3)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie leg jacking point (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f door slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet secondary safty catch defective
offside front outrigger corroded and holed outside prescribed area
corrosion on drivers door and general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion on drivers door and general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
various points off corrsion on underside of vehical
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
various areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/r+o/s/r leaf spring's weak
o/s/f+n/s/f flexi's not clipped properly causing them to chaff
rear shockers corroded
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J531 SPY is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 J531 SPY, 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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J531 SPY is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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