MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front underbody has light surface corrosion
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front underbody has light surface corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside an nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside an nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high offside an nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside an nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside an nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
The bike carrier/trailer lights are not working correctly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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J609 ORJ is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 J609 ORJ, 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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What year was J609 ORJ registered?
J609 ORJ is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 January 1992.
Is J609 ORJ safe to buy?
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