MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre exhaust deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake return spring broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
wood on carrier tray for lpg bottle decayed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
condition of nearside seat belt stork
condition of offside inner wing front
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
condition of nearside seat belt stork
condition of offside inner wing front
corrosion offside front inner wing
rear suspension low
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
off side front inner wing corrodeing
off side rear tyre low on air
rear suspension low
exhaust supports border line and week
horn would not turn off at first.but then went ok.relay might be at fault
off side front inner wing corrodeing
rearsuspension air bags not working.leaf springs just about cope with the camper
Condition of all exhaust rubber mountings borderline
Corosion to both front coil springs & both rear leafsprings
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J685 CNG is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 J685 CNG, 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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J685 CNG is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 September 1991.
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