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J658 TCF

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

67,992 mi
Last recorded67,992 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ658 TCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 67,992 miles

Front BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT AJUSTERS IN POOR CONDITION & SHOULD BE REPLACED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE EXHAUST TO MANUFOLD SLIGHTLY LOOSE . (6.1.2 (a))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

HORN WORKS BUT NOT THE BEST.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF SLAM PANNEL HEAVILY RUSTING & COULD REQUIRE REPLACEING NEXT MOT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front OSF HEAD LIGHT REQUIRES HELP TO RETRACT.

Offside Front OSF INNER WHEEL ARCH RUSTED THROUGH BEHING FRONT BUMPER,ADVISE WELD UP .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS IN POOR CONDITION,SUSPECT FULL OF FILLER ? (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES 2012 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,812 miles

CORROSION BEHIND NSR WHEEL PANEL.

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL RUSTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF INNER FLOOR RUSTED THROUGH NEAR CHASSIS NUMBER 30CM FROM SEAT BELT FIXING POINT,ADVISE WELD UP. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RUST & CORROSION UNDER OSF WHEEL ARCH BEHIND BUMPER,ADVISE WELD UP.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES 2012 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 67,805 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier BATTERY TRAY LOOSE . (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

CORROSION BEHIND NSR WHEEL PANEL.

EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLING ON SILL .

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL RUSTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF INNER FLOOR RUSTED THROUGH NEAR CHASSIS NUMBER 30CM FROM SEAT BELT FIXING POINT,ADVISE WELD UP. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

RUST & CORROSION UNDER OSF WHEEL ARCH BEHIND BUMPER,ADVISE WELD UP.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES 2012 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 67,340 miles

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE OLD & DETERIORATING,BOTH REAR TYRES 2012,NSF 2015,OSF 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185-14)

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGING RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING. (6.1.2 (a))

OS OUTER SILL CORRODING,ADVISE WELD UP.

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS INNER SILL 30CM FROM SEAT BELT ANCHOR,WILL REQUIRE WELDING FOR NEXT YEAR. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 67,075 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure LOWER. (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure LOWER. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE OLD & DETERIORATING,BOTH REAR TYRES 2012,NSF 2015,OSF 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185-14)

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGING RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING. (6.1.2 (a))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

OS OUTER SILL CORRODING,ADVISE WELD UP.

OS OUTER SILL CORRODING,ADVISE WELD UP.

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OS INNER SILL 30CM FROM SEAT BELT ANCHOR,WILL REQUIRE WELDING FOR NEXT YEAR. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 64,865 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES 2012 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST BOX MOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT INNER & OUTER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Front FRONT TYRES OLD & DETERIORATING,NSF=2015,OSF =2014.(185X14)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REPLACE A.S.A.P. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer OS OUTER SILL IN POOR CONDITION,SUSPECT WELDING REPAIRS NOT DONE TO MOT STANDARDS,BENIFIT OF DOUBT GIVEN.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 61,963 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES NEAR FRONT BUMPER CORRODED THROUGH.

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

METAL GETTING THIN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BOTH OUTER SILLS.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 61,838 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR OUTER SILL CORRODED THROUGH. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR OUTER SILL CORRODED THROUGH. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES NEAR FRONT BUMPER CORRODED THROUGH.

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

METAL GETTING THIN IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BOTH OUTER SILLS.

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,759 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,721 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 58,721 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,710 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,746 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 57,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 56,294 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,287 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 53,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 50,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,116 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 48,116 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Vehicle overheating.

All 4 tyres are old/perished on side walls and treads are starting to lift.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,971 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 45,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,520 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 45,517 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 44,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 44,464 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 43,613 miles

poor horn tone

tyre wall nearside front perished

Fail 25 Jun 2008 43,613 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

poor horn tone

tyre wall nearside front perished

Fail 10 Jul 2007 40,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 40,304 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 38,737 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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J658 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J658 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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J658 TCF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 September 1991.

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