MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, stabilizing arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Valance corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, kick inverted and image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock/top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, stabilizing arm front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Valance corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under bonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust system insecure system rubbing body mountings inoperative (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter to number space 33mm (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter to number space 33mm (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion underside
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
rear brake backing plates corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
rear brake backing plates corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
headlights slightly deterioated
some corrosion in underbody/ front inner arches etc.
some front brake imbalance.
some rust in brake pipes and ferrules
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
some front brake imbalance.
some rust in brake pipes and ferrules
some corrosion in underbody/ front inner arches etc.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
headlights slightly deterioated
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
both front under arches lightly corroded
head lamp masks fitted
rear metal brake pipe near comp valve lightly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has very slight play
both front under arches lightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
both front inner bay under arches corroded
all 4 wheel bearings slight play
both front inner bays under arches lightly corroded
both inner rack ends slight play
rear brake slight fluctuaion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all exhaust rubber mountings badly splitting
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak at engine bay
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all exhaust rubber mountings badly splitting
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak at engine bay
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/front brake flexible insecure
oil leak
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oilo leak
o/s/front brake flexible insecure
Both rear tyres perishing
Exhaust fouling body slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Both rear tyres perishing
Exhaust fouling body slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/f tyre side wall cracked and n/s/r tyre side wall.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust rubbers missing and perished.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/f tyre side wall cracked and n/s/r tyre side wall.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Wiper blades split not effecting view to front
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
all front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle in an early stare of corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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J57 FVH is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 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 J57 FVH, 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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J57 FVH is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 February 1992.
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