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J567 PBM

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,490 mi
Last recorded109,490 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ567 PBM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 109,490 miles

Fuel hose slight deterioration/cracking - engine bay

multiple points of repair have been coated over and unable to see condition

Fail 20 Jun 2026 109,490 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel hose slight deterioration/cracking - engine bay

multiple points of repair have been coated over and unable to see condition

Pass 25 Jun 2025 107,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

all springs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 107,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

all springs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 107,860 miles

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

Power steering functioning but slightly heavy .

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 107,837 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides . (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides . (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides . (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering functioning but slightly heavy .

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 107,817 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle cut out and wont restart (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2023 107,737 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 107,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 107,626 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area by strut lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 105,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 104,993 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 104,982 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 104,974 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 103,513 miles

Offside Front slight play wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2018 100,424 miles

Offside Front slight condensation

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,555 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,730 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front tyres perished

Fail 16 Jun 2015 94,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,675 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 93,652 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,812 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 92,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 89,584 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 89,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2011 86,649 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 86,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 81,668 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,297 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 77,297 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 73,361 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 68,041 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 67,862 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2006 61,037 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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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J567 PBM is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J567 PBM, 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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J567 PBM is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 December 1991.

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