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J751 AYC

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

81,086 mi
Last recorded81,086 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ751 AYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 81,086 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 80,010 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 80,010 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides. (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s not working. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s not working. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective gone hard. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine boiled over during test so requires coolant before using.

Nearside Front aux battery has two separate wiring looms chaffing on carrier.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 77,970 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 76,120 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 74,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Dec 2020 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 71,877 miles

Front both front shocks corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,877 miles

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

Brake valve corroded

Front both Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 71,860 miles

Centre rear flexible brake hose perished and cracked

Nearside Rear brake pipe from load sensing valve corroded

Rear leaf spring anchor brackets deteriorated

all four front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 71,860 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Centre rear flexible brake hose perished and cracked

Nearside Rear brake pipe from load sensing valve corroded

Rear leaf spring anchor brackets deteriorated

all four front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 71,843 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 71,833 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 71,792 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 71,791 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 71,198 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 71,198 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 70,731 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 70,731 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 69,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,552 miles

All exhaust mounts are badly perished

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2011 69,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

All exhaust mounts are badly perished

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 69,282 miles

o/s inner sill corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2009 67,906 miles

Front registration plate cracked but secure and legible

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

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

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak

Parkbrake has long travel

Pass 12 Aug 2008 66,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

long park brake travel

o/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s rear number plate lamp lense cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2008 66,859 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

long park brake travel

o/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s rear number plate lamp lense cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,685 miles

exhaust rubber mounts slightly perished

o/s inner sill slightly corrded

Fail 8 Aug 2007 64,685 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust rubber mounts slightly perished

o/s inner sill slightly corrded

Fail 6 Jul 2006 62,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,442 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 62,132 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 62,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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J751 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J751 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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J751 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 August 1991.

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The MOT history for J751 AYC shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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