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J739 AYC

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,457 mi
Last recorded85,457 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ739 AYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 85,457 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing - n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 85,457 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N S F O S R N S R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 5 Mar 2024 84,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s headlamp pattern poor

Pass 17 Feb 2023 81,875 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

Fail 9 Feb 2023 81,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 79,694 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust downpipe fouling on offside inner drive shaft joint.

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded adjacent engine mounting.

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear brake back plate corroded.

Rear axle tube corroded.

engine oil level was low, 1 litre engine oil added.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 78,841 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED, NO CORD VISIBLE

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 78,841 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

ALL TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED, NO CORD VISIBLE

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 77,327 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight corrosion under bonnet

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight converters fitted

undersealed

Fail 3 May 2019 77,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight corrosion under bonnet

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlight converters fitted

undersealed

Pass 14 May 2018 76,801 miles

tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 76,364 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 76,364 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 75,274 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened rusting (3.5.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ageing cracks both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at manifold (7.1.2)

Front has left hand drive headlamps fitted deflectors are fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front lower steep rusting

Fail 5 Apr 2016 75,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp adjuster rusted away and unable to adjust also loose (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam cut off (1.8.A.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened rusting (3.5.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ageing cracks both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at manifold (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have condensation buildup and rusting on lower reflectors (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front lower steep rusting

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,636 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

front exhaust rubber broken

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,760 miles

front x member getting rusty

o/s front chassis getting very rusty

Fail 17 Jul 2013 73,759 miles

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

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

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

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

front x member getting rusty

n/s seat belt stalk damaged

o/s front chassis getting very rusty

rear top marker lamp inop

Pass 13 Aug 2012 73,006 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2012 73,006 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 74,425 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,025 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 70,695 miles

n/s/f starting to perish

Fail 11 Feb 2010 70,694 miles

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

n/s/f starting to perish

Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,163 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension stiff.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 70,163 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

offside and nearside rear suspension stiff.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 69,495 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 69,495 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 66,793 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 24 May 2006 61,459 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 61,459 miles

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

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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J739 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J739 AYC, 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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J739 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 October 1991.

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