MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through,not a prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper marker light not working
Nearside Front tyre valve slightly perished
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)
alternator belt slack
both front indicator lenses damaged
both front wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal high
corrosion on both panels behind front bumper corners
unable to see all brake linings
unable to see all brake pipes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through,not a prescribed area
Nearside Front Upper marker light not working
Nearside Front tyre valve slightly perished
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)
alternator belt slack
both front indicator lenses damaged
both front wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal high
corrosion on both panels behind front bumper corners
unable to see all brake linings
unable to see all brake pipes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
aerial damaged
both front wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal to high
exhaust tail pipe holed and corroded
exhaust tail pipe rubber mounting missing
n/s inner sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area
o/s and n/s inner wings holed and corroded behind rear bumper
o/s front chassis leg corroded under wheel arch
oil filter leaking
small red wire from battery unprotected and no fuse visible
unable to see all brake pipes
unable to see all rear springs due to tape coverings
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
aerial damaged
both front wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal to high
exhaust tail pipe holed and corroded
exhaust tail pipe rubber mounting missing
n/s inner sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area
o/s and n/s inner wings holed and corroded behind rear bumper
o/s front chassis leg corroded under wheel arch
oil filter leaking
small red wire from battery unprotected and no fuse visible
unable to see all brake pipes
unable to see all rear springs due to tape coverings
1 rear exhaust mounting rubber missing, but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
additional wiring under bonnet unprotected and slightly untidy
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
exhaust tailpipe full of small holes
n/s sill holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s and n/s front wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
o/s and n/s inner wings behind bumper holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s sill covered with tin plate not allowing a full inspection
oil filter leaking
rear bumper o/s and n/s corners slightly damaged
rear leaf springs partly wrapped not allowing for a full inspection
rear wiring behind bumper wrapped around rear mountings, wiring is unprotected and may rub through
unable to fully inspect brake pipes as all brake pipes are covered in thick paint
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 rear exhaust mounting rubber missing, but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
additional wiring under bonnet unprotected and slightly untidy
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
exhaust tailpipe full of small holes
n/s sill holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s and n/s front wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
o/s and n/s inner wings behind bumper holed and corroded outside perscribed areas
o/s sill covered with tin plate not allowing a full inspection
oil filter leaking
rear bumper o/s and n/s corners slightly damaged
rear leaf springs partly wrapped not allowing for a full inspection
rear wiring behind bumper wrapped around rear mountings, wiring is unprotected and may rub through
unable to fully inspect brake pipes as all brake pipes are covered in thick paint
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brakes require checking - offside front not locking on brake test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brakes require checking - offside front not locking on brake test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
accesories stuck to screen but not obstruckting view
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
accesories stuck to screen but not obstruckting view
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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J786 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 J786 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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J786 RJT is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1992.
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