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J535 NNC

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,485 mi
Last recorded77,485 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ535 NNC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 77,485 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 76,013 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 75,816 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 74,831 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 74,482 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 71,785 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 71,785 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 70,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 19 Jul 2017 69,001 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 68,549 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 67,889 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,131 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 67,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 66,618 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J535 NNC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 J535 NNC, 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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J535 NNC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J535 NNC safe to buy?

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