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J645 TCF

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,025 mi
Last recorded106,025 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ645 TCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 106,025 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 104,127 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 102,078 miles

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

spare wheel insucure

Fail 25 Jun 2020 102,078 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel insecure in engine bay

wipers parked in drivers view

Pass 4 Jul 2019 100,765 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 100,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch tie rod area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both wheels (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,537 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 98,537 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 97,968 miles

Nearside Outer sill has corroison

Offside Outer sill has corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 97,154 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 97,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 96,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2014 94,268 miles

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

slight corrosion o/s front inner arch

Fail 21 May 2014 94,203 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight corrosion o/s front inner arch

Pass 22 May 2013 92,222 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 88,968 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 88,968 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,795 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 84,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 84,051 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust loose

exhaust rubbers split

Fail 10 Apr 2010 84,051 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust loose

exhaust rubbers split

Pass 1 Apr 2009 78,333 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 78,235 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 78,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,309 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 77,309 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 76,295 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 76,295 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 74,641 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 74,641 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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J645 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J645 TCF, 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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J645 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 November 1991.

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