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J761 AYC

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

75,002 mi
Last recorded75,002 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ761 AYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 75,002 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,796 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2024 74,792 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (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 Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 72,887 miles

Exhaust hanger rubbers perished

Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,195 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 66,356 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 63,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 63,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 61,192 miles

Exhaust Mounts Deteriorating.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 59,933 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 58,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s and o/s tie rod mounting brakets slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 58,456 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Clutch pedal high.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 53,908 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 53,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 49,193 miles

Both front seats slightly loose.

Front brake discs pitted.

Front crossmember corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Handbrake cable return spring broken.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Nearside rear (at rear of vehicle under light cluster) prescribed area has evidence of filler in it.

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished.

Offside battery insecure.

Offside front outer c.v gaiter deterioated.

Offside rear 1/4 panel suspension prescribed area has a layer of glass fibre on it.

Spare tyre heavily perished.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 49,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front seats slightly loose.

Front brake discs pitted.

Front crossmember corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Handbrake cable return spring broken.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Nearside rear (at rear of vehicle under light cluster) prescribed area has evidence of filler in it.

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished.

Offside battery insecure.

Offside front outer c.v gaiter deterioated.

Offside rear 1/4 panel suspension prescribed area has a layer of glass fibre on it.

Spare tyre heavily perished.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,277 miles

both front tyres perrished on sidewalls.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 46,277 miles

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

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

both front tyres perrished on sidewalls.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 46,267 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Front tyre side walls perrished

handbrake return spring broken

Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,482 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 45,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 45,166 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 45,166 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2008 44,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting underbody

radiator leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2008 44,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting underbody

radiator leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2007 44,593 miles

corrosion on front cross member

front brakes binding slighly

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 9 Feb 2006 43,277 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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J761 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J761 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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J761 AYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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