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J644 ANW

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,530 mi
Last recorded137,530 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ644 ANW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 137,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/s side loading bolted step has excessive corrosion.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Poor welding repair to rear leaf spring mountings.

Vin number on vehicle does not match v5c document.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 137,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch repaired with silicone and heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/s side loading bolted step has excessive corrosion.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Poor welding repair to rear leaf spring mountings.

Vin number on vehicle does not match v5c document.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 36,528 miles

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2017 36,522 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2016 136,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

both front inner wings corroded

both front outriggers corroded

small cuts in o/s rear tyre wall

Pass 19 Aug 2015 136,046 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

both front door steps jacking points and riggers corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 136,042 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

both front door steps jacking points and riggers corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 135,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front door step

Fail 12 Aug 2014 135,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front door step

Pass 5 Sep 2013 135,528 miles

nearside front disc severly corroded

no offside rear fog light fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2012 133,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front out rigger corroded

small cuts o/s rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2011 129,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs worn

slight leak both front cv boots and o/s front inner torn and leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2011 129,699 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs worn

slight leak both front cv boots and o/s front inner torn and leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2010 126,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both cv boots slight leak

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2010 126,299 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both cv boots slight leak

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 123,732 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 123,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 121,370 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 121,363 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 116,839 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 116,922 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 164,541 miles

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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J644 ANW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J644 ANW, 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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J644 ANW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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