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J647 EUF

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,261 mi
Last recorded120,261 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ647 EUF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 120,261 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 118,608 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 118,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,770 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 116,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s + n/s seat frames worn

welding repairs at sills and rear valance poorwork

Fail 15 May 2014 116,654 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

o/s + n/s/front seat frames worn

welding repairs at sills + rear valance poor work

Pass 4 May 2013 115,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres surface cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2013 115,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

rear bumper / step corner edges sharp edges

rear tyres surface craking

Pass 26 Nov 2011 114,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 114,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 113,822 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 113,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

r/n/s bumper/step loose

Pass 18 Nov 2009 113,559 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 113,527 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 112,901 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 112,901 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside inner cv gaitor insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2007 111,389 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 109,513 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 109,505 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 105,726 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 105,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J647 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,905cc 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 J647 EUF, 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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J647 EUF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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