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J63 BRA

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

78,610 mi
Last recorded78,610 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ63 BRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,610 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Close to excessive (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various areas of corrosion just outside prescribed area

Fail 1 Aug 2020 78,596 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Close to excessive (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various areas of corrosion just outside prescribed area

Fail 11 Jul 2020 78,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Needs attention (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Needs attention (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various areas of corrosion just outside prescribed area

Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,893 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 77,635 miles

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Fuel pump damp

Minor corrossion to brake servo and master cylinder

Minor corrossion to suspension prescribed areas

Offside front brake hose slightly stretched on full lock

Offside front outer CV gaiter splitting

Offside front sill/wheel arch corroding

Offside step area corroding

Rear wheel bearings slight play

Surface corrossion to all suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 77,614 miles

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

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

Front brake disc inner faces poor

Front inner brake pads wearing thin

Fuel pump damp

Minor corrossion to brake servo and master cylinder

Minor corrossion to suspension prescribed areas

Offside front brake hose slightly stretched on full lock

Offside front outer CV gaiter splitting

Offside front sill/wheel arch corroding

Offside step area corroding

Rear wheel bearings slight play

Surface corrossion to all suspension components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 76,982 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

both rear and offside front wheel bearins have slight play

corrosion close to excessive in nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion close to excessive in offside front inner wheel arch

front brake discs corroded

offside inner wheel arch corroded within prescribed areas not yet excessive

suspect repairs to both front inner and outer sills

Fail 7 Apr 2014 76,982 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear and offside front wheel bearins have slight play

corrosion close to excessive in nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion close to excessive in offside front inner wheel arch

front brake discs corroded

offside inner wheel arch corroded within prescribed areas not yet excessive

suspect repairs to both front inner and outer sills

Fail 19 Mar 2014 76,949 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

bonnet partially insecure due to heavy corrosion

both front brake discs corroded

corrosion close to excessive in nearside inner wheel arch

corrosion close to excessive in offside inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front wheel arch, not yet sharp edge

nearside headlamp beam deflector fitted

suspect repairs to both outer and inner sills

Pass 9 Nov 2012 76,235 miles

Coolant leak

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING ANCHOR BRAKETS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR LEF SPRING SHACKLE BRAKETS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR TYRE VALVE STEMS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both rear leaf springs

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails on both sides

corrosion to front chassis crossmember

corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch

corrosion to rear body support

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

heavy corrosion to front valance behiond bumper

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 29 Oct 2012 76,213 miles

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)

Coolant leak

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING ANCHOR BRAKETS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR LEF SPRING SHACKLE BRAKETS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO BOTH REAR TYRE VALVE STEMS CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

HEAVY CORROSION TO OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both rear leaf springs

corrosion to front and rear chassis rails on both sides

corrosion to front chassis crossmember

corrosion to offside front outer wheel arch

corrosion to rear body support

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

heavy corrosion to front valance behiond bumper

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,695 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise near side front inner wing genral corrosion

advise off side front inner wing area genral corossion.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 73,682 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

advise near side front inner wing genral corrosion

advise off side front inner wing area genral corossion.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,374 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.

Both front cv-boots slightly deterioated

Slight play OSR wheel bearing.

Fail 18 Jan 2011 73,374 miles

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

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

Both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.

Both front cv-boots slightly deterioated

Slight play OSR wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,829 miles

LIGHT CORROSION AROUND O/S/F AND N/S/F WHEELARCHES

O/S/F,N/S/F AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS RUSTING

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 10 Dec 2009 70,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

LIGHT CORROSION AROUND O/S/F AND N/S/F WHEELARCHES

O/S/F,N/S/F AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRELS RUSTING

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 28 May 2009 70,205 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 68,133 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 68,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,591 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 63,593 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 63,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J63 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 J63 BRA, 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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J63 BRA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 August 1991.

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