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95,210 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded/holed, but not affecting structural rigidity
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight spot (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 fluctuating, NSR borderline (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded/holed, but not affecting structural rigidity
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively tight spot (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 fluctuating, NSR borderline (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake fluid low prior to test
Coolant leak bottom radiator hose jubilee clip corroded away, dripping ()
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded/holed, but not affecting structural rigidity
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded/weakening
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight freeplay at steering wheel
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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded/weakening
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicating (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight freeplay at steering wheel
Both outer CV boots perishing/cracking
Exhaust rubbers heavily perished
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight freeplay at steering wheel
Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and mishapen, and cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both outer CV boots perishing/cracking
Exhaust rubbers heavily perished
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight freeplay at steering wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front rubber boot dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front rubber boot dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY MISHAPED
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY MISHAPED
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED (8.1.2a)
Headlamp not working on main beam WHEN DIPPED BEAM ON (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
BOTH FRONT OUTER C V BOOTS DETERIORATED
EXHAUST RUBBERS VERY BADLY CRACKED
Nearside Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement GEARBOX MOUNTING (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view CRACKED (8.1.2a)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING
NEARSIDE LOWER REAR GEARBOX MOUNTING DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON UNEVENLY ON INNER
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FRONT OUTER CVBOOTS PERISHED
LOWER GEARBOX MOUNTING RUBBER DETIORATING
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
REAR LEAF SPRINGS GETTING TIRED
UNABLE TO CHECK FUEL CAP NO KEY
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FRONT OUTER CVBOOTS PERISHED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
LOWER GEARBOX MOUNTING RUBBER DETIORATING
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
REAR LEAF SPRINGS GETTING TIRED
UNABLE TO CHECK FUEL CAP NO KEY
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all exhaust mounts perishing
cv boots perishing
exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported
o/s ext mirror damaged
some wear in both rear wheel bearings
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all exhaust mounts perishing
cv boots perishing
exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported
o/s ext mirror damaged
some wear in both rear wheel bearings
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
cv boots perishing
exhaust mounts perishing
front brake pipes starting to corrode
o/s ext mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
cv boots perishing
exhaust mounts perishing
front brake pipes starting to corrode
o/s ext mirror slightly damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s Obligitory Mirror Damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Spare Wheel Insecure
Spare tyre defective
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/s Obligitory Mirror Damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Spare Wheel Insecure
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front inner wings/chassis area rusty
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front inner wings/chassis area rusty
corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis in suspension mounting area-not holed
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
o/s and n/s outer c.v boots starting to deteriorate
rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
some corrosion on o/s/f brake pipes
some imbalance in rear brake performance
some play in o/s/f wheel bearing
some wear in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre near to limit of wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all exhaust mounts very poor condition
corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis in suspension mounting area-not holed
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
o/s and n/s outer c.v boots starting to deteriorate
o/s/f tyre valve starting to deteriorate
rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
some corrosion on o/s/f brake pipes
some imbalance in rear brake performance
some play in o/s/f wheel bearing
some wear in o/s steering rack end
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J769 TPB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J769 TPB, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J769 TPB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 April 1992.
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