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J539 PRX

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

79,428 mi
Last recorded79,428 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ539 PRX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,428 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2025 78,270 miles

underside of vehicle as slight corrosion not within a pre- scribed area

Fail 30 May 2025 78,270 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle as slight corrosion not within a pre- scribed area

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

bodywork as corrosion but not in prescribed areas,ok time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2024 77,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

bodywork as corrosion but not in prescribed areas,ok time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2023 77,569 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 77,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected and outer (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 77,120 miles

Generally the underside, inner and outer sills, rear quarter panels, front offside wheel arch and step and inner wheel arches and floor sections are corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear spring hanger corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hose ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear spring hanger corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 77,120 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Generally the underside, inner and outer sills, rear quarter panels, front offside wheel arch and step and inner wheel arches and floor sections are corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear spring hanger corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hose ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear spring hanger corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in two places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat runners worn

Nearside Rear leaf spring shackle supports starting to corrode

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

Offside Front seat runners worn

Offside Rear leaf spring shackle support plate starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2021 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in two places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat runners worn

Nearside Rear leaf spring shackle supports starting to corrode

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

Offside Front seat runners worn

Offside Rear leaf spring shackle support plate starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2020 75,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the front section of the front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill section corroded

Nearside Front seat runners worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rear section of the front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front seat runners worn

Offside Front sill outer corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe holed

Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Valance beneath rear step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the front section of the front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill section corroded

Nearside Front seat runners worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rear section of the front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front seat runners worn

Offside Front sill outer corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe holed

Pass 16 Jan 2019 74,652 miles

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

brake servo vacume hose fouling and slightly chafed

Fail 9 Jan 2019 74,652 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arche (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arche/body by tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arche area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

brake servo vacume hose fouling and slightly chafed

Pass 18 Jan 2018 74,081 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 74,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills on corner (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 73,175 miles

Front Brake discs inner faces pitted

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by exit step mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mounting rubbers deterioated but exhaust still supported

Pass 18 Dec 2015 72,533 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 70,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s head lamp reflector slightly faded.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 70,211 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s head lamp reflector slightly faded.

Pass 2 May 2014 69,305 miles

various tyre side walls are cracking

Fail 1 May 2014 69,305 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

various tyre side walls are cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2013 66,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rubbers deteriated

Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,752 miles

exhaust rubbers deteriated

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside wiper rubber slightly torn

Fail 21 Oct 2011 65,199 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside wiper rubber slightly torn

Fail 16 Aug 2011 65,181 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 63,361 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 62,460 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 62,460 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 60,291 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 60,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 57,522 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 57,522 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rubber mountins cracking †near side front brake pipe to bottom brake hose †slight corrosion, †rear tyres outter side wall slight cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 49,819 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

r/h/f, l/h/f, l/h/r tyre side walls perrishing

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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J539 PRX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 J539 PRX, 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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J539 PRX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 August 1991.

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