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J771 MBW

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

101,953 mi
Last recorded101,953 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ771 MBW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 101,953 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 101,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,001 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 97,197 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 95,440 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 93,434 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 91,189 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 87,951 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 85,220 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 82,796 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 81,208 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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J771 MBW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J771 MBW, 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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J771 MBW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 December 1991.

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