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J579 LOD

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

109,204 mi
Last recorded109,204 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ579 LOD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 109,204 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 109,196 miles

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))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2024 108,427 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 106,082 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 105,485 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 105,456 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 44,153 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 100,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 100,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Battery tray corroding

Underside corroding

Fail 22 Nov 2017 96,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front battery tray corroding

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle has other corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 11 Aug 2016 95,770 miles

Corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 95,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2015 94,683 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 93,636 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR COVER LOOSE NOT SHARP

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER INNER WHEELARCH SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Fail 16 Jul 2014 93,636 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BRAKE LINE FRACTURED NO BRAKES

Pass 19 Jul 2013 92,699 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 92,689 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tail pipe bent & flatened

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 89,009 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 80,992 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,241 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 76,755 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advance fre play in both front seats

front bumper insecure

nearside front seat belt stalk repaired with tape

Fail 16 Feb 2010 76,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advance fre play in both front seats

front bumper insecure

nearside front seat belt stalk repaired with tape

Pass 19 Dec 2009 50,103 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 75,306 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 72,926 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,926 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 70,484 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 70,484 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 69,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

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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J579 LOD is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J579 LOD, 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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J579 LOD is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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