MOT Status
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56,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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.
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))
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))
Exhaust rubber mountings getting abit perrished and split
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places
Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places
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
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
Offside Front wheel arch has surface corrosion
all tyres starting to perish
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
slight noise in offsidefront wheel bearing
some inversion offside and nearside rear road springs
Can not see condition of front brake pads.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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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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