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J782 RJT

1992 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,964 mi
Last recorded81,964 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P67,165 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ782 RJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 81,964 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner wheel arches and n/s/r inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 81,892 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 81,884 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,771 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 79,770 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 79,147 miles

n/s front under wheel arch slight corroded

n/s rear wheel arch slight coorroded

Fail 3 Apr 2023 79,109 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front under wheel arch slight corroded

n/s rear wheel arch slight corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 79,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s front under wheel arch slight corroded

n/s rear wheel arch slight corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 79,073 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front limited vision of front brake pads advise wheel off inspection

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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

coolant light temperamental

general corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,738 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle partly insecure

corrosion in steps/outer sills away from prescribed areas

Fail 3 Feb 2022 78,735 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))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle partly insecure

corrosion in steps/outer sills away from prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,325 miles

corrosion in body and inner panels

handbrake cables minimal movement

rear springs worn

slight binding of rear brakes

Pass 31 Jan 2020 77,231 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 72,199 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe section at clamp join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 72,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall has a bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe section at clamp join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,981 miles

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

REAR brake effort low on both wheels

Fail 7 Mar 2018 62,975 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

REAR brake effort low on both wheels

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,775 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 59,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,338 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 59,318 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 58,064 miles

Drivers door mirror view not good but passable

Exhaust mountings perished

Towbar centre section missing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,676 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 55,829 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 55,810 miles

Advise wipers smeary

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 55,324 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 May 2007 54,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 49,303 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly (advise)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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J782 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 67,165 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J782 RJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J782 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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