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ExpiredMileage
78,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.
Both front cv-boots slightly deterioated
Slight play OSR wheel bearing.
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.
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
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
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
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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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