MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around nearside and offside sills and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside panhard rod bushes inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner and outer panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner and outer panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front brake discs have been over heated
Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust missing (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake discs have been over heated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush swinging shackle bushes (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush swinging shackle bushes (2.4.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust in poor condition
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust rubber mounts diterioated, still well supported
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust rubber mounts diterioated, still well supported
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J557 PVM is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J557 PVM, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J557 PVM is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 April 1992.
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