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J742 FGU

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

64,317 mi
Last recorded64,317 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ742 FGU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 64,317 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Floor not fully secure wooden floor structure breaking up on underside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner sills covered in underseal

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Side marker lens damaged but does not effect emitted light

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 64,317 miles

Front Outline marker lamp not working OUTER on wing (BOTH SIDES) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Floor not fully secure wooden floor structure breaking up on underside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner sills covered in underseal

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 64,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 64,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 64,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front indicator outer lens broken

Nearside Rear service brake quite low effort

Nearside headlamp output image poor - on limit of failure

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

horn not very loud

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 64,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,317 miles

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2021 64,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 13 May 2021 64,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached all 4 rubbers missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

aux belt noisy

exhaust loose

front to rear brake pipes corroded

horn poor condition

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r 1 of 2 side lights not working

Pass 4 May 2020 64,121 miles

aux belt noisy

coolant light on

front to rear brake pipe corroded

horn poor on limit

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust rubbers split, centre rubber missing

Pass 7 Mar 2019 61,290 miles

both o/s/f brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 61,289 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both o/s/f brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f arch has a electrical wire loose needs attention

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 17 May 2018 59,213 miles

brake pipes from load valve corroded

exhaust rubber missing

n/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f indictor lens damaged

number plate lights dim

o/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

water drain pipe under vehicle hanging down

Fail 4 May 2018 59,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes from load valve corroded

exhaust rubber missing

n/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f indictor lens damaged

number plate lights dim

o/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

water drain pipe under vehicle hanging down

Pass 15 May 2017 58,096 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to tie rod mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox/engine oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,051 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to tie rod (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 57,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to tie rod (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine /gear oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 57,400 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported hanging over drive shaft n/s/f (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and damaged (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to tie rod (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine /gear oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 56,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,423 miles

x2 rubber exhaust mounts missing

Fail 24 Sep 2013 56,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Coolant leak

x2 rubber exhaust mounts missing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,510 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,476 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 55,082 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,063 miles

One exhaust rubber mounting snapped

Pass 28 Jul 2009 54,474 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 53,864 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 53,846 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,413 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 53,587 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 52,907 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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J742 FGU is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 J742 FGU, 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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J742 FGU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 September 1991.

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