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J57 FVH

1992 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

60,638 mi
Last recorded60,638 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ57 FVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 60,638 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2025 60,368 miles

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))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 60,368 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,368 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 59,450 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 59,450 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 58,579 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 58,281 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 58,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,809 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 56,785 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,808 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has very slight play

both front under arches lightly corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 55,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,705 miles

all 4 wheel bearings slight play

both front inner bays under arches lightly corroded

both inner rack ends slight play

rear brake slight fluctuaion

Pass 24 Jun 2015 51,920 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 51,919 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 51,329 miles

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

o/s/front brake flexible insecure

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 51,329 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 49,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,323 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 49,243 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 48,231 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 44,182 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,535 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,059 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 40,756 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 40,756 miles

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)

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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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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