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J543 PRX

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,813 mi
Last recorded56,813 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ543 PRX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 56,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 56,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 55,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 52,748 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 52,748 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mountings perishing.

Exhaust system generally corroded.

Nearside front outer driveshaft boot perishing.

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

Offside front outer driveshaft boot weeping grease slightly.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 52,095 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 51,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,338 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings getting abit perrished and split

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Pass 10 Jan 2020 49,356 miles

Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places

Fail 10 Jan 2020 49,356 miles

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

Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places

O/S/F outer d/shaft gaiter getting abit perrished and starting to leak grease slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2019 47,761 miles

Exhaust system getting corroded, and centre exhaust rubber mounting broken (pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread and abit perrished and cracked at tread areas

Slight imbalance at rear p/brake performances

Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,782 miles

Offside Front wheel arch has surface corrosion

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Feb 2018 46,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel arch has surface corrosion

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,264 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear section tail pipe corroded

exhaust rubbers perishing

front brake Inbalance

oil level low

surface corrosion to front discs

tyre valves court in hub caps

Fail 6 Feb 2017 45,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear section tail pipe corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rubbers perishing

front brake Inbalance

oil level low

surface corrosion to front discs

tyre valves court in hub caps

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,851 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 43,850 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

centre exhaust mount missing

dampness on n.s.r back plate

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,885 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 19 Feb 2015 41,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid close to min level

nearside handbrake effort low

rear exhaust mount rubber deteriated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,523 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 38,125 miles

offside and nearside h/lamp reflectors some deterioration

offside and nearside rear brakes "dragging" slightly after initial application

slight noise from offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 20 May 2010 38,106 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside h/lamp reflectors some deterioration

offside and nearside rear brakes "dragging" slightly after initial application

slight noise from offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Apr 2009 37,855 miles

slight noise in offsidefront wheel bearing

some inversion offside and nearside rear road springs

Pass 26 Apr 2008 37,660 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 37,424 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 36,957 miles

Can not see condition of front brake pads.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J543 PRX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J543 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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J543 PRX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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