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Offside Front Inner arch split
Offside Front Outer sill
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch, corrosion, out of prescribed areas
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner corrosion outside of prescribed areas
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded, pads not fully contacting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high lamp insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust rubber damaged
exhaust system has some slight corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high insecure (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight footbrake travel
Ehaust mount rings perrished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Ehaust mount rings perrished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all exhaust mount rubbers perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J753 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 J753 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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J753 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1991.
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