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J783 RJT

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,785 mi
Last recorded84,785 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ783 RJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 80,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Perished rubbers x 4 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 77,809 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,940 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 73,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 71,723 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,551 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,527 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 66,310 miles

general under-body corrosion

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 66,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 60,041 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,787 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,076 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 58,076 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 56,637 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 55,028 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,508 miles

advise corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,508 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

advise corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 6 Aug 2009 53,146 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 52,299 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 52,299 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,685 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,029 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 49,191 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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J783 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 J783 RJT, 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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What year was J783 RJT registered?

J783 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 January 1992.

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